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voluminousness

voluminousness

8.5
Great physical size or fullness, for example a very large book
  • noun
  • /vəˈluːmɪnəsnəs/
translation icon : voluminosidad
  • Despite its voluminousness, the package was surprisingly lightweight, making it easy to carry.

Examples

  • Now with the Internet, we have a very voluminous correspondence back and forth on everything under the sun.

  • And that's a period when he he all his life he kept up a voluminous correspondence with his brother.

  • The voluminousness of the novel made it a daunting read, with over a thousand pages to flip through.

  • The architect admired the voluminousness of the new building, which created a sense of openness in the city.

Synonyms

volume
vsvoluminousness
358 3.9

A large amount of something, often items or activity

describes the quality or state of having that large bulk
extensiveness
vsvoluminousness
1 7.5

Large size or range that includes many parts

relates to physical bulk and fullness, not broad range or scope
voluminosity
vsvoluminousness
9.3

A large amount of space that something takes

is the same meaning but uses a different word form
profuseness
vsvoluminousness
8.0

A very large amount of something, like many flowers or details

focuses on full physical bulk rather than sheer count or excess
ampleness
vsvoluminousness
6.7

A situation where there is plenty of space or a large amount, for example a big garden

emphasizes filled bulk and size rather than empty spaciousness

Antonyms

1 4.4

How closely things are packed so they take little space

How Voluminous

immensity
7 6.8
voluminousness
8.5
fullness
7 2.7
medium
162 1.3
thinness
1 3.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

voluminousness = voluminous (transparent) = volume + ous + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'voluminous', directly expressing the state or quality of being voluminous.

Etymology

The word voluminousness comes from the common word volume, which comes from an old Latin word volumen meaning 'roll' or 'book' and from volvere meaning 'to roll'. So, voluminousness means 'great size' or 'fullness'.