totality

American  

[toh-tal-i-tee] / toʊˈtæl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

totalities

1. something that is total or constitutes a total; the total amount; a whole.

2. the state of being total; entirety.

3. Astronomy. total obscuration in an eclipse.

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totality British  

/ təʊˈtælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the whole amount

2. the state of being total

3. the state or period of an eclipse when light from the eclipsed body is totally obscured

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Etymology

Origin of totality

First recorded in 1590–1600; total + -ity

Example Sentences

Many rooms on bigger Mediterranean ships, including sailings from Princess Cruises, Holland America and Cunard, with routes that cross the path of totality’s southern tip, are still up for grabs.

From The Wall Street Journal

“On the case side of things, I wanted something that encompassed the totality of the show,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

A hotly anticipated series of regulatory rules proposed Thursday would, in totality, lower the amount of extra capital that banks must hold as safety buffers.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We believe the totality and durability of our data warrant continued substantive dialogue,” CEO Matt Kapusta said of the therapy.

From Barron's

Sir Keir also told his senior ministers that he was "not reassured that the totality of the information had yet emerged".

From BBC