The Collaborative International Dictionary
Volumetric \Vol`u*met"ric\, a. [Volume + -metric.] Of or pertaining to the measurement of volume.
Volumetric analysis (Chem.), that system of the quantitative analysis of solutions which employs definite volumes of standardized solutions of reagents, as measured by burettes, pipettes, etc.; also, the analysis of gases by volume, as by the eudiometer.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1854, from volumeter "instrument for measuring the volume of liquids and gases" (1827) + -ic. Related: Volumetrical (1853).
Wiktionary
a. Pertaining to measurement by volume.
WordNet
adj. of or relating to measurement by volume; "volumetric analysis" [syn: volumetrical]
Wikipedia
Usage examples of "volumetric".
Both methods give accurate results and are good examples of volumetric methods.
It is chiefly used as an oxidizing agent in volumetric work, being sharp in its reactions and easily detected in minute quantities.
Gravimetric and Volumetric, in the former of which the final results are weighed, whilst in the latter they are measured.
The Relative Proportion of the Heating Surfaces in the Elements of the Multiple Evaporator and their Actual Dimensions -- The Pressure Exerted by Currents of Steam and Gas upon Floating Drops of Water -- The Motion of Floating Drops of Water upon which Press Currents of Steam -- The Splashing of Evaporating Liquids -- The Diameter of Pipes for Steam, Alcohol, Vapour and Air -- The Diameter of Water Pipes -- The Loss of Heat, from Apparatus and Pipes to the Surrounding Air, and Means for Preventing the Loss -- Condensers -- Heating Liquids by Means of Steam -- The Cooling of Liquids -- The Volumes to be Exhausted from Condensers by the Air-pumps -- A Few Remarks on Air-pumps and the Vacua they Produce -- The Volumetric Efficiency of Air-pumps -- The Volumes of Air which must be Exhausted from a Vessel in order to Reduce its Original Pressure to a Certain Lower Pressure -- Index.
She sketched out a rectangle to indicate each tabletop, then began noting the melted beakers, titration tubes, volumetric flasks, and other items still unidentifiable.
Qualitative and quantitative analysis, volumetric and kindling temperature and specific gravity tests, spectrographics and pH ratings -- all said the same thing.
Lars spent hours at the micro-balances, weighing, measuring, dissolving, distilling, checking volumetric variations and molarity constants.
He determined his capacity as impersonally as though his physical body were a volumetric flask.
The chemist, a cheerful youngster, was, whistling as he tipped up a volumetric flask, in which the solution had already been made up, to volume.
The chemist, a cheerful youngster, was whistling as he tipped up a volumetric flask, in which the solution had already been made up to volume.