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plenism

plenism noun: the belief that all space is full of matter; horror vacui.

Noun

plenism (uncountable)

  1. The belief that all space is full of matter; horror vacui

Origin of plenism

Latin plenus (“full”) + -ism.

Questions about plenism

What does plenism mean?
Plenism means the belief that all space is full of matter; horror vacui.
What part of speech is plenism?
Plenism is a noun.

Words near plenism in the dictionary

  1. plenishes
  2. plenishing
  3. plenishings
  4. plenishment
  5. plenishments
  6. plenism
  7. plenist
  8. plenists
  9. plenitude
  10. plenitudes
  11. plenitudinary

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