VOLUMETRIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does volumetric mean? 

• VOLUMETRIC (adjective)
  The adjective VOLUMETRIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to measurement by volume

  Familiarity information: VOLUMETRIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VOLUMETRIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to measurement by volume

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

volumetric; volumetrical

Context example:

volumetric analysis

Pertainym:

volumeter (a meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids (either directly or by displacement))

Derivation:

volumeter (a meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids (either directly or by displacement))

 Context examples 

A metric unit of volumetric radioactivity concentration defined as a concentration of a radionuclide with an activity equal to one million becquerels per unit volume equal to one millionth of a liter.

(Megabecquerel per Microliter, NCI Thesaurus)

A metric unit of volumetric flow rate defined as the rate at which one liter of matter crosses a given surface during the period of time equal to one second.

(Liter per Second, NCI Thesaurus)

A metric unit of volumetric flow rate defined as the rate at which one liter of matter crosses a given surface during the period of time equal to one minute.

(Liter per Minute, NCI Thesaurus)

A metric unit of volumetric radioactivity concentration defined as a concentration of a radionuclide with an activity equal to one becquerel per unit volume equal to one liter.

(Becquerel per Liter, NCI Thesaurus)

The concept also refers to the unit of mass density (volumetric mass) defined as the density of a substance which mass equal to one microgram occupies the volume of one liter.

(Microgram per Liter, NCI Thesaurus)

A unit of volumetric radioactivity concentration defined as a concentration of a radionuclide with an activity equal to one thousandth of a curie per unit volume equal to one liter.

(Millicurie per Liter, NCI Thesaurus)

A metric unit of volumetric flow rate defined as the rate at which one milliliter of matter crosses a given surface during the period of time equal to one second.

(Milliliter per Second, NCI Thesaurus)

A metric unit of volumetric flow rate defined as the rate at which one milliliter of matter crosses a given surface during the period of time equal to one minute.

(Milliliter per Minute, NCI Thesaurus)

A metric unit of volumetric flow rate defined as the rate at which one milliliter of matter crosses a given surface during the period of time equal to one hour.

(Milliliter per Hour, NCI Thesaurus)

A metric unit of volumetric flow rate defined as the rate at which one milliliter of matter crosses a given surface during the period of time equal to 24 hours.

(Milliliter per 24 Hours, NCI Thesaurus)