richness

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a strong deep vividness of hue

   The fire-light gave a richness of coloring to that side of the room.

2. 2
   noun

   the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth

   We praised the richness of the soil, for the harvest shall be abundant.

3. 3
   noun

   the quality of having high intrinsic value

   The richness of the mines and pastureland.

4. 4
   noun

   abundant wealth

   They studied forerunners of richness or poverty.

Inherited from Middle English richenesse; by surface analysis, rich + -ness.

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