immensity
Translation
immensity, vastness, enormity
Examples
He was struck by the immensity of the ocean.
He was struck by the immensity of the ocean.
The immensity of the task was overwhelming.
The immensity of the task was overwhelming.
Grammar Patterns
the immensity of ((sth.)) the great size of (sth.) We stared at the immensity of the universe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vastness, hugeness, enormity; Antonyms: smallness, tininess
Etymology
From Latin 'immensitas', from 'immensus' (unmeasured). The state of being unmeasured.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the adjective 'immense'. The '-ity' suffix often denotes a state or quality.