Volumes: meaning, definitions and examples

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volumes

 

[ หˆvษ’ljสŠmz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

library

Books or other written material that are grouped together in a specific location within a library.

Synonyms

books, publications, texts

Examples of usage

  • The history books are located on the third floor in the volumes section.
  • She spent hours browsing through the volumes in the library.
Context #2 | Noun

sound

The level of sound produced by a television, radio, or other device.

Synonyms

audio level, loudness, sound level

Examples of usage

  • Please adjust the volume on the TV, it's too loud.
  • The volume of the music was perfect for the party.
Context #3 | Noun

measurement

The amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object or the capacity of a container.

Synonyms

capacity, dimension, size

Examples of usage

  • The volume of the box was too small for all the items.
  • The volume of water in the glass was half full.

Translations

Translations of the word "volumes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น volumes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคคเฅเคฐเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Volumen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ volume

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tom

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใƒชใƒฅใƒผใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท volumes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ volรบmenes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hacimler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํ”ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุญุฌุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svazky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvรคzky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝ“็งฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvezki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรบmmรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะปะตะผะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™cmlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ volรบmenes

Etymology

The word 'volumes' originates from the Latin word 'volumen', meaning a roll or scroll. It was first used in English in the late 14th century to refer to a collection of written material. Over time, the term expanded to include the level of sound, especially in the context of electronic devices. The concept of volume as a measurement of space or capacity emerged later. Today, 'volumes' is a versatile word used in various contexts.

See also: voluminous.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,444, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.