Vastness Meaning in English

word

US

ˈvæstnəs

VAST-nuss

UK

vˈɑːstnəs

VAHST-nuss

Definition

The quality of being extremely large, wide, or endless; a great extent or size.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize great size, often with nature (the vastness of the ocean/space/desert). Not used for small or countable things. Collocates with 'of'. Can evoke feelings of awe or insignificance.

• Spanish: inmensidad
• Portuguese (BR): imensidão
• Portuguese (PT): imensidão
• Chinese (Simplified): 辽阔
• Chinese (Traditional): 廣闊
• Hindi: विशालता
• Arabic: اتساع
• Bengali: ন広তা - বিশালতা
• Russian: просторы - необъятность
• Japanese: 広大さ
• Vietnamese: sự bao la - sự rộng lớn
• Korean: 광대함
• Turkish: enginlik - büyüklük
• Urdu: وسیعیت - بے پایانی
• Indonesian: kemegahan - keluasan

Example Sentences

The vastness of the ocean amazed him.

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We looked at the vastness of the night sky.

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The desert is known for its vastness.

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He felt tiny when faced with the vastness of space.

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It's easy to get lost in the vastness of the internet.

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The vastness of her knowledge impressed everyone in the room.

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