VOLUMINOUS

copious, voluminous

(adjective) large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); “she took copious notes”; “a subject of voluminous legislation”

voluminous

(adjective) large in volume or bulk; “a voluminous skirt”

tortuous, twisting, twisty, winding, voluminous

(adjective) marked by repeated turns and bends; “a tortuous road up the mountain”; “winding roads are full of surprises”; “had to steer the car down a twisty track”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

voluminous (comparative more voluminous, superlative most voluminous)

Of or pertaining to volume or volumes.

Consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions.

Of great volume, or bulk; large.

Having written much, or produced many volumes

Synonyms: copious, diffuse

Source: Wiktionary


Vo*lu"mi*nous, a. Etym: [L. voluminosus: cf. F. volumineux.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to volume or volumes. Specifically: -- (a) Consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions. But ended foul in many a scaly fold, Voluminous and vast. Milton. Over which dusky draperies are hanging, and voluminous curtains have long since fallen. De Quincey.

(b) Of great volume, or bulk; large. B. Jonson. (c) Consisting of many volumes or books; as, the collections of Muratori are voluminous. (d) Having written much, or produced many volumes; copious; diffuse; as, a voluminous writer.

– Vo*lu"mi*nous*ly, adv.

– Vo*lu"mi*nous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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