vastness
Translation
vastness, immensity, hugeness
Examples
The vastness of space is hard to comprehend.
The vastness of space is hard to comprehend.
She was overwhelmed by the vastness of the ocean.
She was overwhelmed by the vastness of the ocean.
Grammar Patterns
the vastness of ((sth.)) the quality of being vast The vastness of the desert was breathtaking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: immensity, hugeness, enormousness; Antonyms: smallness, tininess
Etymology
From the adjective 'vast' + the noun-forming suffix '-ness'.
Memory Tips
The '-ness' suffix turns an adjective (vast) into a noun describing the quality of being vast.