Adjectives For Volumes

Discover the most popular adjectives for describing volumes, complete with example sentences to guide your usage.

Updated on March 16, 2024

Choosing the right adjective to describe volumes can significantly alter the perception of quantity, importance, or sequence. Describing volumes as large highlights the vastness or significance, while small volumes may suggest something more personal or limited in scope. Using several or many prepares the reader for a diversity or a multitude, inferring abundance or variety. Meanwhile, first can signify the start of a series, imbuing the context with a sense of anticipation or novelty. Conversely, equal volumes emphasize uniformity or fairness. The nuance brought by each adjective paints a unique picture, impacting interpretation and focus. Explore the full list of adjectives below to find the perfect descriptor for your volumes.

large	The company handles large volumes of data every day.
several	The library contained several volumes of rare books.
first	The first volumes were published between 1751 and 1785.
many	The library contained many volumes of classic literature.
small	We primarily sell our products in small volumes
equal	Two equal volumes of water were poured into a graduated cylinder.
bound	The bound volumes were arranged in chronological order.
larger	The storage tanks have larger volumes than the old ones.
earlier	They were then distributed in several earlier volumes and then in the Proceedings.
separate	He hid the gold in separate volumes of a set of encyclopedias.
annual	The annual volumes of the journal have been published since 1955.
previous	The referenced page is a continuation of information presented in previous volumes
tidal	The tidal volumes and the breathing patterns were determined from the pressures.
smaller	The store received smaller volumes of goods than expected.
later	What was mentioned in earlier volumes is restated and expanded in later volumes

low	Production of the widget was halted due to low volumes
huge	The company saw huge volumes of sales in the last quarter.
subsequent	The subsequent volumes of the book were published in the following years.
following	I am reading the following volumes of the encyclopedia.
periodical	He collected periodical volumes of the proceedings of the Royal Society
three	The encyclopedia has three volumes
additional	The additional volumes of his work were published posthumously.
thick	The thick volumes of the encyclopedia filled an entire shelf.
numerous	The library boasts numerous volumes of historical texts.
relative	"The relative volumes of the two spheres are 1:8"
printed	The library shelves were packed with printed volumes
handsome	His library shelves were adorned with handsome volumes each one a treasure trove of knowledge.
future	That will be explained in detail in future volumes
successive	The successive volumes of the encyclopedia provided an in-depth analysis of the topic.
atomic	The atomic volumes of the elements in a period generally increase from left to right.

partial	The experimental data were fit by the model that the partial volumes of Mn2+ were 26.78, 24.73 and 26.86 l/mol.
massive	The company has seen massive volumes of users signing up for its service.
bulky	The bulky volumes of the encyclopedia took up nearly an entire shelf.
enormous	The factory produces enormous volumes of waste every day.
one	This book has one volumes
substantial	She shipped substantial volumes of coffee to clients around the world.
four	I have read four volumes of this series.
rare	The library houses rare volumes that are not found anywhere else.
odd	She had a few odd volumes of Dickens she had picked up at a flea market.
molecular	The molecular volumes of liquids are nearly additive.
preceding	The first volume, The Invisible Man, was published in 1897, and the two preceding volumes Island of Doctor Moreau and The Time Machine, were published in 1896.
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vast	The library contained vast volumes of knowledge on a wide range of topics.
yearly	The yearly volumes of the journals indicate a steady increase in the number of submissions.
supplementary	The supplementary volumes have been added to the library.

residual	The lungs retain a certain amount of air, known as residual volumes which cannot be exhaled.
slim	Her slim volumes of poetry were praised for their delicate insights.
ponderous	The wise old man spent his days poring over ponderous volumes seeking knowledge and wisdom.
respective	The liquid and the solid have respective volumes of 100 ml and 100 cm³.
fat	The librarian spent hours sifting through fat volumes in search of the rare manuscript.
logical	The system utilizes logical volumes to manage storage space efficiently.
relevant	The relevant volumes were extracted from the database.
cumulative	Data was collected from these databases in three studies with cumulative volumes of 79, 501, and 120 mice, respectively.
precious	The precious volumes were carefully stored in the library.

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