Definitions for volant
ˈvoʊ ləntvolant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. volant(ip)adjective

   with wings extended in a flying position

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. volantadjective

   Having extended wings as if flying.

2. volantadjective

   Flying, or able to fly.

3. volantadjective

   Moving quickly or lightly, as though flying; nimble.

4. Etymology: From volant, present participle of voler, from volare.

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1. volant

   Volant is an adjective that means capable of flying or engaged in flight. It can be used to refer to birds or animals that have the ability to fly, or metaphorically to describe something as moving swiftly or lightly. The term is often used in biology and zoology.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Volantadjective

   passing through the air upon wings, or as if upon wings; flying; hence, passing from place to place; current

2. Volantadjective

   nimble; light and quick; active; rapid

3. Volantadjective

   represented as flying, or having the wings spread; as, an eagle volant

4. Etymology: [L. volans, -antis, p. pr. of volare to fly: cf. F. volant.]

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1. Volant

   Volant is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 168 at the 2010 census.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Volant

   vō′lant, adj. flying: nimble: (her.) represented as flying, or as in the air unsupported, or creeping.—n. Vō′lant-piece, a part of the helmet which could be removed at will.—adj. Vol′atile, evaporating very quickly: flighty: apt to change.—ns. Vol′atileness, Volatil′ity, quality of being volatile: disposition to evaporate rapidly: sprightliness: fickleness.—adj. Vol′atilisable.—ns. Volatilisā′tion, act or process of making volatile or evaporating.—v.t. Vol′atilise, to make volatile: to cause to evaporate.—n. Vol′ery, a large enclosure for birds in which they have room to fly.—adj. Vol′itant, flying.—n. Volitā′tion. [Fr.,—L. volans, antis, pr.p. of volāre, to fly.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. volant

   A piece of steel on a helmet, presenting an acute angle to the front.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. volant

   In heraldry, flying. A bird volant is represented flying bendways towards the dexter side of the shield; and its position may be distinguished from that of a bird rising, by the legs being drawn up towards the body.

2. volant

   A piece of steel on a helmet, presenting an acute angle to the front.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Volant

   flying or capable of flight.

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1. • Heraldry

How to pronounce volant?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Fred

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of volant in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of volant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=volant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Volant
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volant
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=volant
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=volant
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=volant
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=volant