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# richness

noun (richness, uncountable)

«richness» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Being full of something good: rich colour, sound, taste or detail. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/richness/#m1)
2. Being very full of goodness for growing, as in the richness of the soil. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/richness/#m2)
3. (rare) Being wealthy; usually we say «wealth». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/richness/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science and geography, the richness of soil helps crops grow, and «species richness» means how many kinds of living things live in a place. In art and music, richness of colour or sound. In cooking, the richness of a cake means it is full of butter and sugar.

### Examples

- The richness of the chocolate cake made me feel full. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/richness/#x1)
- The richness of the soil helps the farmer's crops. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/richness/#x2)
- The rainforest has a great richness of wildlife. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/richness/#x3)
- We admired the richness of the colours in the painting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/richness/#x4)
- The richness of his voice filled the hall. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/richness/#x5)
- Shakespeare added to the richness of English. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/richness/#x6)
- There is no great richness of invention manifested in the stories which deal with the outwitting of evil spirits. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/richness/#x7)

### Note

From «rich» + «-ness». Uncountable. For money, say «wealth».

## In Jewish tradition

In the Psalm it means freshness and healthy fullness, like a tree that stays green.

**Interpretation.** Tradition reads this verse as describing the righteous, who remain fruitful and strong even in old age.

### Examples

- They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be full of sap and richness; (Writings PSA.92.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/richness/#x1)

### Note

From «rich» + «-ness». Uncountable. For money, say «wealth».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «richness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/richness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«richness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/richness.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «richness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/richness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«richness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/richness.html) on Mova free.