voluminous — very large in size, quantity, or extent; taking up much space
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very large in size, quantity, or extent; taking up much space
Pronunciation (IPA): /vəˈluːmɪnəs/
Korean meaning: 매우 크고 부피가 큰, 방대한
Korean pronunciation: 볼**루**미너스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's voluminous hair took three hours to style every morning.
- The author's voluminous autobiography was so thick it could be used as a doorstop.
- Scientists discovered voluminous amounts of data from the space telescope.
voluminous
ADJECTIVE//vəˈluːmɪnəs//
very large in size, quantity, or extent; taking up much space
The librarian struggles with a voluminous stack of heavy books
Volume in us - so big we burst with voluminous space!
Voluminous books shine luminous, numerous beyond measure
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'voluminosus', derived from 'volumen' meaning 'a roll' or 'volume' (referring to rolled scrolls), combined with the suffix '-ous' meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's voluminous hair took three hours to style every morning.”
“The author's voluminous autobiography was so thick it could be used as a doorstop.”
“Scientists discovered voluminous amounts of data from the space telescope.”
“Her voluminous wedding dress barely fit through the church door.”
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