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abundance Definition

abun·dance (ə bundəns)

noun

  1. a great supply; more than sufficient quantity
  2. great plenty; wealth

Etymology: ME aboundaunce < OFr abondaunce < L abundantia < prp. of abundare: see abound

abundance Synonyms

abundance

n.

bounty, copiousness, profusion, affluence; see excess 1, plenty, wealth 2.

abundance Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • boast: An English garden with overflowing herbaceous borders adjoins the pub and boasts an abundance of outdoor seating.
  • estimate: We assessed the accuracy of our methodology by estimating local abundance by direct observation.
  • yield: Nature's harvest yields an abundance of evocative scents to woo our senses.
  • possess: He also possesses an abundance of neat turns and flicks.

Converse of subject

  • characterize: Day 8: a fine route dotted with picturesque mountain lakes and often characterized by an abundance of mountain flora and fauna.

Adjective modifier

  • elemental: Throughout most of a core the fractional ionization depends on the fractional elemental abundances of sulfur and metals such as Na and Mg.
  • relative: Relative abundance of helium to hydrogen is about 11 percent by volume.
  • fractional: Throughout most of a core the fractional ionization depends on the fractional elemental abundances of sulfur and metals such as Na and Mg.
  • sheer: The setting and sheer abundance of game conspire to provide an unforgettable wildlife experience.
  • observed: The microbiological system is closed by mesozooplankton grazing pressures taken from observed zooplankton abundance.

Modifies a noun

  • estimation: In addition to having conventional stratified abundance estimation capability, DESS allows estimation by by smaller areas within and across strata.

Noun used with modifier

  • zooplankton: The microbiological system is closed by mesozooplankton grazing pressures taken from observed zooplankton abundance.
  • plankton: Figure 2. Atmospheric carbon dioxide mirrors plankton abundance over much shorter timescale of hours in the Atlantic.
  • species: Importance of geographical location and local habitat features for species abundance: analyzes using Breeding Bird Survey data.

Preposition: of

  • wildlife: There are many walks from the farm where you can see an abundance of wildlife.
  • plankton: It is influenced by rainfall, sewage discharge, wind speed, disturbance by boats and abundance of plankton in the water column.
  • zooplankton: However, under the cover of darkness, they race to the surface to feast on the abundance of zooplankton that live there.
  • flora: St. Kitts has lush rain forests, an extinct volcano to climb and an abundance of exotic flora and fauna.
  • isotope: Are the relative abundances of the isotopes of each element characteristic only for the earth?
  • taxon: There are slight changes in the composition and abundance of invertebrate taxa from the type-specific communities.
abundance Quotes

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

—Bible (NewTestament)

There is a sound of abundance of rain.

—Bible (Old Testament)

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