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VOLUMINOUS

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)play

Example:

a subject of voluminous legislation

Synonyms:

copious; voluminous

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

abundant (present in great quantity)

Derivation:

voluminosity (greatness of volume)

voluminously (in a voluminous manner)

voluminousness (greatness of volume)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Large in volume or bulkplay

Example:

a voluminous skirt

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

big; large (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent)

Derivation:

volume (the property of something that is great in magnitude)

volume (the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object)

voluminosity (greatness of volume)

voluminously (in a voluminous manner)

voluminousness (greatness of volume)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Marked by repeated turns and bendsplay

Example:

had to steer the car down a twisty track

Synonyms:

tortuous; twisting; twisty; voluminous; winding

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

crooked (having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned)

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