Tomos (en. Volumes)

/'to.mos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Part or volume of a printed or handwritten work.
The book is divided into three volumes that address different historical periods.
El libro está dividido en tres tomos que abordan diferentes períodos históricos.
Each of the editions of a work published separately.
I have collected all the volumes of the encyclopedia.
He coleccionado todos los tomos de la enciclopedia.
Volume in a broader context, such as a series of related books or documents.
The volumes of the complete works of Shakespeare are very valuable.
Los tomos de la obra completa de Shakespeare son muy valiosos.

Etymology

The term 'volume' comes from the Latin 'tomus', meaning cut or section.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in a single volume
It refers to something presented in a compact manner in a single book.
en un solo tomo
head and shoulders
Expression used to refer to someone or something in its entirety.
tomo y lomo
to make a volume
Referring to compiling or adding content to a volume.
hacer un tomo

Related Words

volume
Each of the volumes of a work.
tomo
volume
Term used to refer to the amount of space an object occupies, also used for books.
volumen
work
A creative or literary work that can be in one or more volumes.
obra

Slang Meanings

Refers to a large amount of information or content, such as a pile of books or data.
That project is a volume of information.
Ese proyecto es un tomos de información.
Used to describe something done exhaustively or in detail.
That report is a complete volume of what we need to know.
Ese informe es un tomos completo de lo que necesitamos saber.