abundance

Definition

• n. the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
• n. (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
• n. (chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million

Word forms

Plural

abundances

Example sentences

1. n.

   The garden was filled with an abundance of flowers in every color.

2. n.

   The company's abundance of resources allows it to invest in new technologies.