fullness

Everyday

1. Being full: a feeling of fullness after dinner. tree →
2. Being complete or whole: the fullness of the moon. tree →
3. Being rich, deep or round: the fullness of her voice. tree →
4. «in the fullness of time» (formal) = in the end, when the right time comes. tree →
5. Fullness can also mean the height or peak of a season, such as the fullness of summer. tree →

In the lessons

In science and health «fullness» is the feeling of a full stomach; in stories the moon in its fullness is the full moon; in formal talk «in the fullness of time» means «eventually». Phrases: «a feeling of fullness», «in the fullness of time».

Examples

• Eating slowly helps you notice fullness. tree →
• The fullness of the moon lit up the field. tree →
• All will be explained in the fullness of time. tree →
• Singers practise for fullness of tone. tree →
• The fullness of the bucket made it heavy. tree →
• After Christmas dinner, everyone sat in happy fullness. tree →
• Looking to the south all the trees were green in the fullness of summer, and the day cicala and the night cricket chirruped loudly. tree →

Note

Spelled with two l's: full + ness = fullness (US also «fulness», rare). Uncountable.

In Jewish tradition

Here "fullness" is the complete, rich amount of something, such as the whole of the earth's produce or blessing. In the primary lessons: In science and health «fullness» is the feeling of a full stomach; in stories the moon in its fullness is the full moon; in formal talk «in the fullness of time» means «eventually». Phrases: «a feeling of fullness», «in the fullness of time».

Examples

• Therefore His people return hither; and waters of fullness are drained out by them. (Writings PSA.73.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Spelled with two l's: full + ness = fullness (US also «fulness», rare). Uncountable.