volumetric

[ vol-yuh-me-trik ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to measurement by volume.

Origin of volumetric

1
1860–65; volu(me) + -metric
  • Sometimes vol·u·met·ri·cal .

Other words from volumetric

  • vol·u·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb
  • vo·lu·me·try [vuh-loo-mi-tree], /vəˈlu mɪ tri/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for volumetric

volumetric

/ (ˌvɒljʊˈmɛtrɪk) /


adjective
  1. of, concerning, or using measurement by volume: volumetric analysis Compare gravimetric

Derived forms of volumetric

  • volumetrically, adverb
  • volumetry (vɒˈljuːmɪtrɪ), noun

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Scientific definitions for volumetric

volumetric

[ vŏl′yu-mĕtrĭk ]


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

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