This is the 2095th most frequent Spanish word.
caudal
"Caudal" means flow, volume, or quantity, often referring to water or resources.
Here, 'caudal' is used to refer to the volume of water flow in the river.
El río tiene un caudal abundante.
The river has an abundant flow.
'Caudal' here signifies a large amount or volume, metaphorically referring to resources or wealth.
El empresario acumuló un gran caudal de recursos.
The businessman amassed a great wealth of resources.
In this instance, 'caudal' is metaphorically used to denote the abundance or extensive quantity of information.