volumetric

[ vol-yuh-me-trik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to measurement by volume.

volumetric

/ vɒˈljuːmɪtrɪ; ˌvɒljʊˈmɛtrɪk /

adjective

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

   volumetric analysis

volumetric

/ vŏl′y-mĕt′rĭk /

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

Derived Forms

• volumetry, noun
• ˌvoluˈmetrically, adverb

Other Words From

• volu·metri·cal·ly adverb
• vo·lu·me·try [v, uh, -, loo, -mi-tree], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of volumetric¹

1860–65; volu(me) + -metric ( def )

Example Sentences

Since 2014, the Brooklyn- and Hong-Kong-based company Looking Glass Factory has been developing holographic displays that use a mixture of lightfield and volumetric display technologies to make three-dimensional images emerge from thin air.

From Digiday

For now, there are no effective treatments for severe muscle death, called volumetric muscle loss.

From Singularity Hub 

LED Pulse uses thousands of strings of LED lights to make volumetric displays that, while not technically holograms, look a lot like them.

From Singularity Hub 

Thus: suppose it is desired to know the volumetric relationships of the cylinder for a compression pressure of 75 lbs.

From Project Gutenberg

It is used as an indicator in volumetric silver assaying, and for the separation of iodine from bromine.

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The other is known as "Volhard's," and resembles in principle and method an ordinary volumetric process.

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Both methods give accurate results and are good examples of volumetric methods.

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The aqueous extract containing the chromate is ready for volumetric work, except in those cases where nitre has been used.

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