tomes

/toʊmz/

Meanings

noun

One in a series of volumes.

Examples :

"The library had the complete set of encyclopedias, filling an entire shelf with its heavy tomes. "

noun

A large or scholarly book.

Examples :

"The graduate student spent hours buried in dusty tomes at the university library, researching her dissertation. "

literature education

Related Words

researching verb

/rɪˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ /riˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/

To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.

"She is researching different types of dogs to help her family choose the best pet. "

series noun

/ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsiɹiz/

A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.

"A series of seemingly inconsequential events led cumulatively to the fall of the company."

encyclopedias noun

/ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiəz/ /ɛnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiəz/

A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

"The student used encyclopedias to research the history of ancient Rome for her school project. "

volumes noun

/ˈvɒljuːmz/ /ˈvɑljumz/

A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.

"The room is 9x12x8, so its volume is 864 cubic feet."

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

dissertation noun

/ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/

A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree; a thesis.

"Maria spent two years researching and writing her dissertation on the effects of climate change on local bird populations. "

scholarly adjective

/ˈskɑlərli/ /ˈskɑləli/

Characteristic of a scholar.

"Professor Lee's lecture was very scholarly, filled with detailed research and thoughtful analysis. "

complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

library noun

/ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

"The local library has a wide selection of books for children and adults. "

graduate noun

/ˈɡrædʒuət/ /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/

A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"If the government wants graduates to stay in the country they should offer more incentives."

filling verb

[ˈfɪɫlɪŋ]

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The heavy backpack filled all the available space in the school locker. "