voluminousness
[/vəˈluːmɪnəsnəs/]
noun
volumosidade
1. the quality or state of being voluminous; great bulk or volume
The voluminousness of the encyclopedia made it difficult to carry.
A volumosidade da enciclopédia tornava difícil carregá-la.
2. the characteristic of taking up or occupying a large amount of space
The voluminousness of her skirt required a wider doorway.
A volumosidade de sua saia exigia uma porta mais larga.
3. abundance or copiousness in writing or speech
The voluminousness of his prose style made his novels lengthy and detailed.
A volumosidade de seu estilo de prosa tornava seus romances longos e detalhados.
This term is primarily used in formal, academic, or technical contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking cultures. It is more commonly encountered in written communication, particularly in literature, academia, and formal discourse, rather than in casual everyday speech. In Brazil, the term maintains its formal register and is especially prevalent in literary criticism and academic writing.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the voluminousness of evidence
the voluminousness of one's wardrobe
the voluminousness of a project
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