plethora • PLETH-uh-ruh • noun. : an excessive quantity or fullness; also : profusion.
What is plethora in a sentence?
a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal with: There’s a plethora of books about the royal family. The plethora of regulations is both contradictory and confusing.
What is an example of plethora?
The definition of a plethora is an overabundance or excess. An example of plethora is an excess amount of food for a barbecue. (usually followed by of) An excessive amount or number; an abundance.
Where can I use plethora?
Plethora sentence example
I have a plethora of shirts, so I will donate some. Libraries have a plethora of books and movies to choose from. Some coffee shops have a plethora of drinks to choose from, while others stick to the basics. Contemporary dance is not blessed with a plethora of media coverage on any platform.
What word is the same as plethora?
Words related to plethora
deluge, excess, glut, overabundance, plenty, profusion, surfeit, flood, much, overflow, overkill, overmuch, superabundance, superfluity, surplus, many.
How long is a plethora?
Plethron (Greek: πλέθρον, plural plethra) is an ancient unit of Greek measurement equal to 97 to 100 Greek feet (ποῦς, pous; c. 30 meters), although the measures for plethra may have varied from polis to polis. This was roughly the width of a typical ancient Greek athletic running-track.
What is a Plethoric appearance?
Facial plethora involves facial swelling and redness. It’s a symptom of another condition, rather than a condition itself. It occurs when blood flow to your face increases. It can also happen when the amount of blood in your body increases.
Is plethora a bad word?
First plethora referred to an overabundance of the humors or of blood, then it signified a dangerous or unwanted excess. Today, plethora is not only used negatively. If you are happy to have options, you may say you have a plethora of choices. Although this may be ahistorical, it is not necessarily incorrect.
How do you say plethora?
Break ‘plethora’ down into sounds: [PLETH] + [UH] + [RUH] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
Is plethora singular or plural?
Plethora is usually written as a plethora of, and even though it is singular, it implies a plural. Because of this, plethora can take singular or plural verb depending on the context and the writer’s disposition, being written as “a plethora of examples are” or “a plethora of examples is.”
What are antonyms for plethora?
antonyms for plethora
lack.scarcity.shortage.want.rarity.little.
Is plethora a bad word?
First plethora referred to an overabundance of the humors or of blood, then it signified a dangerous or unwanted excess. Today, plethora is not only used negatively. If you are happy to have options, you may say you have a plethora of choices. Although this may be ahistorical, it is not necessarily incorrect.
What does facial plethora look like?
Facial plethora is characterized by facial swelling and puffiness. It can cause redness in lighter complexions and brown discoloration in darker skin tones. It’s a main symptom of Cushing syndrome, but it may also be a symptom of SVCS and carcinoid syndrome.
What is a Plethoric appearance?
Plethoric: Florid, red-faced. Persons with polycythemia vera commonly have a plethoric facial appearance.
Which is the closest antonym for the word plethora?
antonyms for plethora
lack.scarcity.shortage.want.rarity.little.
