I. ə̇ˈmen(t)s adjective
( sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle French, from Latin immensus immeasurable, boundless, vast, from in- in- (I) + mensus, past participle of metiri to measure — more at measure
1. : marked by greatness in size, amount, number, degree, force, significance ; often : transcending usual procedures of measuring and estimating
the Los Angeles Aqueduct … like an immense snake along the base of the mountains — American Guide Series: California
thousands of lakes and ponds afford congenial haunts for immense numbers of water birds — American Guide Series: Minnesota
the immense relief of the armistice — Mary Austin
2. : supremely good : excellent , fine
the reading has been immense … started on the Odyssey and read six books with uncritical joy — H.J.Laski
Synonyms: see huge
II. noun
( -s )
: immense space, extent, or number : immensity
the dark immense of air — Alfred Tennyson