Volumen

See also: volumen and volúmen

German

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin volūmen (“scroll”). The sense of "capacity" is derived from French volume.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /voˈluːmən/
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Noun

Volumen n (strong, genitive Volumens, plural Volumen or Volumina)

  1. volume
    Synonyms: Volum, Rauminhalt

Declension

Declension of Volumen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Volumen die Volumen, Volumina
genitive eines des Volumens der Volumen, Volumina
dative einem dem Volumen den Volumen, Volumina
accusative ein das Volumen die Volumen, Volumina

Derived terms

  • Blutvolumen (“blood volume”)

Further reading

  • “Volumen” in Duden online
  • “Volumen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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