immensity

noun

im·​men·​si·​ty i-ˈmen(t)-sə-tē How to pronounce immensity (audio)
plural immensities
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1
: the quality or state of being immense
the immensity of the sky
2
: something immense
… the gigantic temples of Egypt, those massive immensities of granite …—Edith Hamilton

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the immensity of the universe She couldn't understand the immensity of their problem.
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Take in the 55-foot-high arches with their 29,000 Guastavino ceiling tiles, the larger-than-life windows, and try, just try, to reckon with the immensity of Detroit's story. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 But Supergirl doesn’t quite want to deal with the immensity of its protagonist’s feelings; her drunken stupor is often played for laughs, defined by disheveled hair, big sunglasses, and plenty of slurred speech. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 The immensity of the body of water, which resembles an 186-mile vericose vein snaking across southern Utah, is difficult to comprehend or convey. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 Fraser’s explosive performance underlines the immensity of the stakes, balancing every precarious element of this enormous mission. — Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for immensity

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of immensity was in the 15th century

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“Immensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immensity. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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immensity

noun
im·​men·​si·​ty im-ˈen(t)-sət-ē How to pronounce immensity (audio)
plural immensities
1
: the quality or state of being immense
2
: something immense

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