volumetrischer

Volumetrischer is the attributive form of the German adjective volumetrisch, meaning related to volume or three‑dimensional space. It is used in scientific and technical language to describe properties, methods, or measurements that depend on or involve volume.

In chemistry, volumetrische (volumetric) analysis refers to quantitative methods that determine the amount of a substance by measuring volumes of reagents, typically through titration. The term emphasizes the role of volume measurements in the analytical result, as opposed to gravimetric or instrumental approaches.

In imaging, computer graphics and related fields, volumetrisch describes data and techniques that represent or render whole volumes rather than just surfaces. Terms such as volumetrische Bildgebung (volumetric imaging), volumetrische Daten (volumetric data) and volumetrisches Rendering (volumetric rendering) are common in medical imaging, scientific visualization and 3D visualization.

In geology, civil engineering and surveying, volumetrische Berechnung or volumetrische Bestimmung denote the calculation of volumes of three‑dimensional bodies, such as rock, soil, ore deposits, or excavated material. These calculations are essential for resource estimation, construction planning and environmental assessment.

In medicine, volumetrische approaches appear in dose planning, segmentation of volumetric regions of interest, and tumor volumetry to monitor treatment response. Here the term highlights measurements and analyses conducted on three‑dimensional volumes rather than on flat, two‑dimensional data.

Because German often prefers volumetrisch as the base form, volumetrischer typically occurs as a comparative or attributive inflected form in sentences. The term is widely understood in technical contexts but may vary in usage across disciplines.