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Spanish word
volumetría
Pronunciation
IPA/bolumeˈtɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounvolume measurement
Example
En la oficina de envíos nos pidieron la volumetría del paquete.
At the shipping office they asked us for the package's volume measurement.
More examples
La empresa de mensajería indicó que debían comprobar la volumetría antes del embalaje.
The courier company indicated that they should check the volume measurement before packing.
Core concept
Technical report listing a container or room's internal cubic capacity.
Common phrases
servicio de volumetría
volume measurement service
comprobar la volumetría
check the volume measurement
Similar words
volumen: Numeric amount of space occupied by an object or room, measured in cubic units.
tamaño: Overall size or dimensions of an object or space, indicating its general scale.
medida: Measured numerical result for a length, area, or other dimension.
capacidad: Maximum amount a container or space can hold, expressed as a volume.
Definition in Spanish
Dato o informe que cuantifica el espacio interno de un recipiente, paquete o sala para usos técnicos o logísticos.
Word origin
The word derives from Latin volumen 'bulk' and the suffix -metría, ultimately from Greek μέτρον 'measure', and denotes the measurement of internal volume.
Usage tips
- It appears mainly on shipping forms, estimates, and inventory records, while speakers normally use volumen or give dimensions like largo × ancho × alto.
Related words
- volumétricovolumetricadjective
- volumétricamentevolumetricallyadverb