/preuh fyooh"zheuhn/ , n.
1. abundance; abundant quantity.
2. a great quantity or amount (often fol. by of ).
3. lavish spending; extravagance.
[ 1535-45; profusion- (s. of profusio ) a pouring out, extravagance, orig. libation; see PROFUSE, FUSION ]
Syn. 1. copiousness, bounty. See plenty. 3. prodigality, profligacy, excess, waste.
Ant. 1. scarcity.