fullness
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the state of being complete or having everything that is needed.
the state of being complete or containing all possible elements; often used in the phrase 'in the fullness of time'.
Simple“The report explained the situation in its fullness so that everyone understood.”
In context“The legal team presented the evidence in its fullness, ensuring that no detail of the contract was overlooked during the trial.”
UsageOften used with the preposition 'of' or in the fixed expression 'in the fullness of time'.
SynonymsAntonymsemptinessincompleteness - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the feeling of being satisfied or having a full stomach after a meal.
the physical sensation of satiety or being filled to capacity with food or drink.
Simple“A pleasant feeling of fullness came over him after the holiday dinner.”
In context“The patient reported a persistent sense of fullness in the abdomen even after consuming only small amounts of liquid.”
UsageUsually uncountable in this context.
SynonymssatietysatisfactionAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
the quality of being deep, rich, or strong, especially for sounds or colours.
the quality of being rich, resonant, or intense in tone, flavour, or visual appearance.
Simple“The singer's voice had a beautiful fullness that filled the entire hall.”
In context“The conductor worked with the brass section to achieve a greater fullness of sound during the symphony's final movement.”
UsageCommonly used in artistic and technical descriptions of audio or visual media.
From Middle English fulnesse, from Old English fulnes, fylnes, fyllnis (“completeness; abundance”), equivalent to full + -ness. Cognate with Old High German folnissi (“fullness”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.