totality

noun

tō-ˈta-lə-tē How to pronounce totality (audio)
Definition of totalitynext
as in total
a complete amount of something the totality of the stars in the universe can only be loosely guessed at

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Recent Examples of totality We’re usually not supposed to look directly at the sun except during the glorious totality of a solar eclipse. — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026 Along the way are mountain towns, desert oases, Mediterranean islands and historic cities where eclipse chasers can experience anything from a few minutes to more than six minutes of totality. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Sia and De La Rosa said the totality of the allegations against Hunter — not just the accusations of antisemitism — influenced their decision to censure their colleague. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for totality
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  1. total
  2. sum
  3. whole
Noun
  • The robot has been OK on totals this season (4-3), so maybe this is a smart move.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Trudy was expected to bring 4-8 inches (10-20 centimeters) of rain through the weekend, with isolated totals of around 12 inches (30 centimeters) along and near the coast in Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of total
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  • Here, the seller advances a sum of money to the buyer’s lender, which then reduces the buyer’s mortgage rate for a certain period, usually a year or two.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Some companies are loath to spend large sums of money on new equipment when there are no tangible benefits or savings.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sum
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  • Speeding up one part does not necessarily speed up the whole.
    — Luis Aburto, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Cooked, though, is like a film about said playground, each shot carefully captured and then edited into a strange and multivalent whole that could take a lifetime to parse.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
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