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voluminous

/vəˈl(j)uː.mɪ.nəs/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Having great volume or capacity; very large in size.

    - "The library had voluminous collections of ancient texts."
    - "The voluminous manuscript was too heavy to carry."

Synonyms

copious , diffuse
Rhymes
Words rhyming with voluminous
colossal , vast , massive , impressive , spacious
Variants
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voluminous , voluminously , voluminousness , voluminousnesses
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'voluminis', meaning 'of a book or roll' or 'large'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'voluminous' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

  2. The largest known book in the world is the 'Biblia Pauperum', which is over 4 feet tall and 6 feet wide, and is considered to be voluminous.


Related Concepts
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  1. Size: Voluminous is a term used to describe something that has a large size or volume.

  2. Capacity: Voluminous can also refer to something that has a large capacity to hold or contain a large amount of information or matter.


Culture
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Voluminous has been used in various contexts, including literature and art, to describe large or extensive works. For instance, in the literary world, voluminous works refer to lengthy novels or poems. In art, voluminous sculptures or paintings depict large and imposing figures or scenes.

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