Abundance may refer to:
In science and technology
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Abundance (economics)
Post-scarcity is a theoretical economic situation in which most goods can be produced in great abundance with minimal human labor needed, so that they become available to all very cheaply or even freely.
Post-scarcity does not mean that scarc ...
, the opposite of scarcities
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Abundance (ecology)
In ecology, local abundance is the relative representation of a species in a particular ecosystem. It is usually measured as the number of individuals found per sample. The ratio of abundance of one species to one or multiple other species living ...
, the relative representation of a species in a community
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Abundance (programming language)
Abundance may refer to:
In science and technology
* Abundance (economics), the opposite of scarcities
* Abundance (ecology), the relative representation of a species in a community
* Abundance (programming language), a Forth-like computer progr ...
, a
Forth
Forth or FORTH may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''forth'' magazine, an Internet magazine
* ''Forth'' (album), by The Verve, 2008
* ''Forth'', a 2011 album by Proto-Kaw
* Radio Forth, a group of independent local radio stations in Scotla ...
-like computer programming language
* Abundance and abundancy index are related but distinct notions in mathematics, see
abundant number
In number theory, an abundant number or excessive number is a number for which the sum of its proper divisors is greater than the number. The integer 12 is the first abundant number. Its proper divisors are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 for a total of 16. The ...
* In chemistry:
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Abundance (chemistry), when a substance in a reaction is present in high quantities
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Abundance of the chemical elements
The abundance of the chemical elements is a measure of the Type–token distinction#Occurrences, occurrence of the chemical elements relative to all other elements in a given environment. Abundance is measured in one of three ways: by the mass frac ...
, a measure of how common elements are
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Natural abundance
In physics, natural abundance (NA) refers to the abundance of isotopes of a chemical element as naturally found on a planet. The relative atomic mass (a weighted average, weighted by mole-fraction abundance figures) of these isotopes is the atomi ...
, the natural prevalence of different isotopes of an element on Earth
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Abundance of elements in Earth's crust
The abundance of elements in Earth's crust is shown in tabulated form with the estimated crustal abundance for each chemical element shown as mg/kg, or parts per million (ppm) by mass (10,000 ppm = 1%).
Estimates of elemental abundance are diff ...
In literature
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''Abundance'' (novel), a 2021 novel by Jakob Guanzon
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''Abundance'' (play), a 1990 stage play written by
Beth Henley
Elizabeth Becker Henley (born May 8, 1952) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actress. Her play ''Crimes of the Heart'' won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 1981 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best American Play, and a ...
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Al-Kawthar
Al-Kawthar ( ar, الكوثر, "Abundance") is the 108th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. It is the shortest chapter, consisting of three '' ayat'' or verses:
: We have given thee abundance
: So pray to your Lord and sacrifice o Him alone
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("Abundance"), the 108th sura of the Qur'an
* ''
Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think'', a 2012 book by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler
Other uses
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Abundance Generation, a renewable energy investment platform
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Fountain de la Abundancia, a former fountain in Madrid
* Abundance, Royal Abundance and Abundance Declared, bids in the card game
Solo whist; sometimes spelled "abondance"
See also
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Abondance (disambiguation)
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Abundant life (disambiguation)
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Abundantia
In ancient Roman religion, Abundantia (), also called Abundita or Copia, was a divine personification of abundance and prosperity. The name Abundantia means plenty or riches. This name is fitting as Abundantia was a goddess of abundance, money-flo ...
, a Roman goddess
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