Definition

The quality or state of being very large or vast in size, extent, or degree.

Example

The immensity of the ocean is hard to comprehend.

Conversation

Have you ever stood on a mountain and felt the immensity of the landscape below?

Yeah, it's breathtaking! You realize how small you are compared to nature.

Exactly! The immensity makes you appreciate everything around you more.

Totally. It's a humbling experience that stays with you.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Immensity → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "mensus" (from the Latin "metiri", meaning to measure) and the suffix "-ity" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "immensity" refers to the state of being unmeasurable or vast, indicating something that cannot be easily quantified or measured.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'not measurable' ('in-' means not, and 'mensus' relates to measuring) — that's why immensity describes something vast and unquantifiable.

Visually Confused Words