volumetric

[ vol-yuh-me-trik ]

/ ˌvɒl yəˈmɛ trɪk /

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adjective

of or relating to measurement by volume.

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Sometimes vol·u·met·ri·cal .

Origin of volumetric

1860–65; volu(me) + -metric

OTHER WORDS FROM volumetric

vol·u·met·ri·cal·ly, adverbvo·lu·me·try

[vuh-loo-mi-tree], /vəˈlu mɪ tri/, noun

Words nearby volumetric

voluble, volume, volumed, volume index, volumeter, volumetric, volumetric analysis, volumetric displacement, volumetric efficiency, volumetric solution, volume unit

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How to use volumetric in a sentence

For now, there are no effective treatments for severe muscle death, called volumetric muscle loss.
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LED Pulse uses thousands of strings of LED lights to make volumetric displays that, while not technically holograms, look a lot like them.
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Thus: suppose it is desired to know the volumetric relationships of the cylinder for a compression pressure of 75 lbs.
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It is used as an indicator in volumetric silver assaying, and for the separation of iodine from bromine.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

The other is known as "Volhard's," and resembles in principle and method an ordinary volumetric process.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
Both methods give accurate results and are good examples of volumetric methods.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
The aqueous extract containing the chromate is ready for volumetric work, except in those cases where nitre has been used.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

British Dictionary definitions for volumetric

volumetric

/ (ˌvɒljʊˈmɛtrɪk) /

adjective

of, concerning, or using measurement by volumevolumetric analysis Compare gravimetric

Derived forms of volumetric

volumetrically, adverbvolumetry (vɒˈljuːmɪtrɪ), noun

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Medical definitions for volumetric

volumetric

[ vŏl′yu-mĕt′rĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to measurement by volume.

Other words from volumetric

vol′u•met′ri•cal•ly adv.

Scientific definitions for volumetric

volumetric

[ vŏl′yu-mĕt′rĭk ]

Relating to measurement by volume or to a unit that is used to measure volume.