Myriad (Noun)
Meaning 1
The cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- A myriad of fans waited anxiously for the rock star's autograph after the concert.
- She felt a myriad of emotions when her grandfather passed away.
- He thought of a myriad of reasons to delay his marriage but finally accepted it as his destiny.
- Scientists made an exciting discovery with a myriad of possible applications.
- Every human on earth contains a myriad of DNA markers, all combining to create our individual identity.
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Meaning 2
A large indefinite number; "he faced a myriad of details".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.