volv-, volu-, -volve, volut-, -volute, -volution
(Latin: bend, curve, turn, turn around, twist, roll)
volubility
voluble (adjective), more voluble, most voluble
1. Pertaining to someone who is fluent in speech and uses words easily and rapidly: Joe was a voluble, or very loquacious and articulate, speaker when he was campaigning to be mayor of his city.
2. Etymology: from Latin volubilis, "rolling, turning rapidly, flowing".
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2. Etymology: from Latin volubilis, "rolling, turning rapidly, flowing".
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volubleness
volubly
volucrine: birds
A reference to birds.
volume
volumeter
volumetry
voluminal
voluminous (adjective), more voluminous, most voluminous
1. A reference to clothing that is very loose or full and having a lot of fabric: Sam's friend was wearing a voluminous dress at the party.
2. Relating to written communication which is very lengthy and detailed: The reporters were scribbling down voluminous notes during the conference with the politician.
3. Etymology: from Latin volumen, "roll of writing as a manuscript"; from volvere, "to roll, to turn around".
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2. Relating to written communication which is very lengthy and detailed: The reporters were scribbling down voluminous notes during the conference with the politician.
3. Etymology: from Latin volumen, "roll of writing as a manuscript"; from volvere, "to roll, to turn around".
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voluminously
voluminousness
volute
Volventibus annis. (Latin phrase)
With the years rolling on.
Also: "As time goes by."
