Volume: meaning, definitions and examples
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volume
[ หvษljuหm ]
sound measurement
The amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container, especially when great.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The volume of the box is 3 cubic meters.
- She turned up the volume on the radio.
- The volume of the music was too loud for the neighbors.
- Please decrease the volume of your voice.
- The volume of water in the tank is decreasing.
book measurement
A book forming part of a work or series.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I have the first three volumes of the series.
- The library contains a large volume of rare books.
- Volume II of the encyclopedia covers topics from L to Q.
Translations
Translations of the word "volume" in other languages:
๐ต๐น volume
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคคเฅเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Volumen
๐ฎ๐ฉ volume
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑ'ัะผ
๐ต๐ฑ objฤtoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใชใฅใผใ
๐ซ๐ท volume
๐ช๐ธ volumen
๐น๐ท hacim
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุฌู
๐จ๐ฟ objem
๐ธ๐ฐ objem
๐จ๐ณ ไฝ็งฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ prostornina
๐ฎ๐ธ rรบmmรกl
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะปะตะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษcm
๐ฒ๐ฝ volumen
Etymology
The word 'volume' originated from the Latin word 'volumen', meaning 'a roll or scroll'. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to a scroll or roll of parchment. Over time, the meaning expanded to include the concept of space occupied by a substance or object. The use of 'volume' to refer to the loudness of sound emerged in the early 20th century with the invention of audio technology. Today, 'volume' is a common term used in various fields such as physics, literature, and music.