richness

British  

/ ˈrɪtʃˌnɪs /

noun

1. the state or quality of being rich

2. ecology the number of individuals of a species in a given area

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Explanation

Richness is a quality or characteristic, either of having a lot of money or of being plentiful. The richness of exotic bird life in Hawaii may be much more appealing to you than the richness of your wealthy neighbors. When you use the noun richness to talk about an abundance of something, you're emphasizing how luxurious or bountiful it is. And if you mention the richness of a meal or a dessert, you're talking about its delicious, fatty, and filling nature: "The richness of this chocolate mousse is off the charts!" Sometimes richness also means "intensity," as in the richness of the deep blue sky.

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The beans bring both flavor and fiber, the sausage adds richness and heat, and the spinach practically disappears into the sauce.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

We fed our model with data including climate, snake species richness and socioeconomic indicators.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

The richness of detail and the delicacy of the needlework are as compelling as the fury of the story and the scale of its stakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

"These new discoveries indicate the grandeur and richness of our country in the past," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Its fulness contrasted so sharply with his hunger, its richness with his emptiness, that he recoiled from it while answering it.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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