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volumetric

American  
[vol-yuh-me-trik] / ˌvɒl jəˈmɛ trɪk /
Sometimes volumetrical

adjective

  1. of or relating to measurement by volume.


volumetric British  
/ ˌvɒljʊˈmɛtrɪk /

adjective

  1. of, concerning, or using measurement by volume Compare gravimetric

    volumetric analysis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

volumetric Scientific  
/ vŏl′y-mĕt′rĭk /
  1. Relating to measurement by volume or to a unit that is used to measure volume.


Other Word Forms


Etymology

Origin of volumetric

1860–65; volu(me) + -metric ( def. )


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"While the volumetric disruptions we are seeing are significant - arguably among the largest in recent history - the market is far more resilient than in the 1970s," she said.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

They also plan to integrate this method with volumetric holographic multiplexing techniques, which could allow multiple pages and channels of data to be stored at once.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 29, 2026

Creators on Netflix are also using AI tools for their projects, including filmmakers for comedy “Happy Gilmore 2” using generative AI and volumetric capture technology to de-age characters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025

The volumetric, jug-like form of “Martinique” emphasizes clay’s eternal role as a vessel, which the artist fills with new meanings by virtue of her chosen forms and referents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2024

In one of them, read in 1814, he explains the principles of volumetric analysis, in which he was one of the earliest workers.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

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