Definition of voluminous?

Question

Can somebody please give me a good dictionary definition of this word. I keep looking and all i can find is a definition referring to the word volume itself. I'm looking for a definition of voluminous which would kind of explain the definition of volume in it too

Answer 1

The word VOLUMINOUS has two usages. It describes

1 clothes are or seem to be too large for the person who is wearing them.
2 written information which is very great in amount and is full in detail.

Answer 2

Merriam Webster online says
voluminous
One entry found for voluminous.


Main Entry: vo·lu·mi·nous
Pronunciation: v&-'lü-m&-n&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin voluminosus, from Latin volumin-, volumen
1 : consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions : WINDING
2 a : having or marked by great volume or bulk : LARGE ; also : FULL b : NUMEROUS
3 a : filling or capable of filling a large volume or several volumes b : writing or speaking much or at great length

Answer 3

Dictionary.com does use the word volume, but it gives examples of phrases that help explain the definitions. Hope the link below with these examples helps:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/voluminous

Answer 4

Forming, filling, or writing a large volume or many volumes: a voluminous edition.