Volume: meaning, definitions and examples

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volume

 

[ หˆvษ’ljuหm ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

sound measurement

The amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container, especially when great.

Synonyms

capacity, extent, size

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.
Context #2 | Noun

book measurement

A book forming part of a work or series.

Synonyms

book, part, tome

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.
Context #3 | Verb

increase in sound

To increase the sound level of something.

Synonyms

amplify, boost, intensify

Examples of usage

  • He volumes up the music when he's in a good mood.
  • Can you volume up the TV a bit?

Translations

Translations of the word "volume" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น volume

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคคเฅเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Volumen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ volume

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑ'ั”ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ objฤ™toล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใƒชใƒฅใƒผใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท volume

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ volumen

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hacim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํ”ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฌู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ objem

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝ“็งฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prostornina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรบmmรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะปะตะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™cm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

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