Volumising

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The act of boosting the density and lushness of hair strands
2. A method employed to amplify fullness and vitality in hair for styling purposes
3. The process of enhancing the apparent thickness and body of hair to create a fuller look

Etymology: "Volumising" is the present participle and gerund of "volumise", a verb formed from "volume" with the suffix "-ise", the British spelling of "-ize". The base noun "volume" comes from Latin "volumen", meaning a roll or scroll, from "volvere", to roll or turn. Ancient texts were written on rolled scrolls, so a "volumen" was literally something rolled up, and the sense of quantity or bulk came later, from the idea of how much space a rolled document took up. The suffix "-ise" turns the noun into a verb meaning to give something a particular quality or to treat it in a certain way, so "volumise" means to add volume. In hairdressing, the term describes styling techniques that lift hair at the roots and make it look fuller. The word therefore runs from a physical roll of papyrus or parchment to a salon instruction about making hair look thicker.