volumetric

adjective

vol·​u·​met·​ric ˌväl-yu̇-ˈme-trik How to pronounce volumetric (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving the measurement of volume
volumetrically adverb

Examples of volumetric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And as with the Meta Quest, a lot of the apps run as 2D applications in a 3D environment, meaning the apps themselves aren’t fully volumetric, but they’re projected into your field of vision with apparent depth. Lauren Goode, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2024 Tests done on full cells of the oxygen-ion batteries showed volumetric energy densities of up to 140 milliwatt-hours per cubic centimeter, which corresponds to about 30 percent of the volumetric energy density of today’s lithium-ion batteries. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2023 The black background and neon white rectangle became the band’s iconic symbol, and their live show was centered around it, with volumetric video projection used as its main light source. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Dec. 2022 Finding renewable energy alternatives with the same energy density and volumetric efficiency as fossil fuels is difficult. Christopher Raymond, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2023 The rate package approved Thursday encompasses a series of changes to the utility's billing framework, including a move to a three-tier system of volumetric charges from the current two-tier system. Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2023 The experience was supervised by Shyamalan and shot at Canon’s volumetric video studio in Japan. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2023 Engineers at Brigham Young University are developing volumetric displays in which icons and images appear to float in mid-air. Mark Aramo, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2022 The package would break out the current two-tier system of volumetric charges for customers into three tiers. Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of volumetric was in 1857

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“Volumetric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volumetric. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

volumetric

adjective
vol·​u·​met·​ric ˌväl-yu̇-ˈme-trik How to pronounce volumetric (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving the measurement of volume
volumetrically adverb
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