copiosità

Copiosità is a noun in Italian meaning abundance, profusion, or richness of quantity or quality. It denotes a large amount of something, whether concrete or abstract, and can describe things such as information, details, resources, or imagery. The adjective copioso corresponds to the quality; copiosità is the corresponding noun form.

Etymology: The term derives from Latin copiosus, meaning abundant or rich, from copia, meaning abundance or supply, with the suffix -osus. The noun copiosità is formed in Italian with the suffix -ità.

Usage: The term is common in literary, scientific, and journalistic contexts. Examples include copiosità di dettagli, copiosità di dati, copiosità di descrizioni. It can also describe classes of phenomena with large quantities, e.g., una pioggia copiosa. The connotation is neutral but can carry a sense of excess if overused, as in prose that is too copioso or prolisso.

Nuances: Copiosità highlights richness and thoroughness when balanced; in rhetoric or editing, excessive copiosità might hinder conciseness. It contrasts with scarsità or esiguità, indicating lack rather than abundance.

See also: Synonyms include abbondanza, profusione, ricchezza; related contrasts include scarsità, esiguità, carenza.