volumetric

[ vol-yuh-me-trik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to measurement by volume.

volumetric

/ vɒˈljuːmɪtrɪ; ˌvɒljʊˈmɛtrɪk /

adjective

1. 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

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

The models were then trained to predict prostate cancer recurrence risk on volumetric human tissue biopsies.

From Science Daily

Tomographic volumetric additive manufacturing is a relatively new manufacturing approach that uses projected light to solidify a light-sensitive resin in specific areas.

From Science Daily

The volumetric flesh, aerodynamic curves and warhead breasts that so titillated Jazz Age Paris became, the show suggests, today’s template for glamazonian feminism.

From New York Times

Compared to their previous microscope design with a fixed light sheet, the new system quadrupled the field of view and doubled the optical sectioning ability without compromising volumetric imaging speed.

From Science Daily