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   volume

   /ˈvɒljuːm/

   noun

   • 1. a book forming part of a work or series: "a biography of George Bernard Shaw in three volumes"
   • ▪ a single book or a bound collection of printed sheets: "a botanical library of 5,000 volumes" Similar bookpublicationtomehardbackpaperbacksoftbackworkopustitletreatisemanualalmanaccompendium
   • ▪ a consecutive sequence of issues of a periodical:
   • ▪ a scroll of parchment or papyrus containing written matter. historical
   • 2. the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container: "the sewer could not cope with the volume of rainwater" Similar capacitycubic measuresizemagnitudelargenessbignessmassbulkextentextensivenessdimensionsproportionsmeasurements
   • ▪ an amount or quantity of something, especially when great: "changes in the volume of consumer spending" Similar quantityamountproportionportionmeasuremassbulkleveldegree
   • ▪ fullness or expansive thickness of something, especially of a person's hair: "give your hair volume and bounce with this mousse"
   • 3. quantity or power of sound; degree of loudness: "he turned the volume up on the radio" Similar loudnesssoundamplification

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally denoting a roll of parchment containing written matter): from Old French volum(e), from Latin volumen, volumin- ‘a roll’, from volvere ‘to roll’. An obsolete meaning ‘size or extent (of a book)’ gave rise to volume (sense 2).

   Derivatives

   • 1. volumed adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › volumeVolume Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VOLUME is the degree of loudness or the intensity of a sound; also : loudness. How to use volume in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Volume.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVOLUME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of volume as a measure of space, amount, sound level, or book. Find out how to use volume in different contexts and domains with examples and synonyms.

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   Volume has different meanings in mathematics, physics, and literature. Learn how to use it as a noun to refer to space, sound, or a book.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVOLUME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of volume as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how to use volume to refer to space, quantity, sound, books, and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › volumeVolume - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Volume can mean how much space something takes up. You could measure a bean's volume by placing it in water and measuring the water's rise. You can also use volume as you measure sound or the number of books in a series.

7. www.splashlearn.com › math-vocabulary › geometryWhat is Volume? Definition, Formula, Examples - SplashLearn

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   What is Volume? Every three-dimensional object occupies some space. This space is measured in terms of its volume. Volume is defined as the space occupied within the boundaries of an object in three-dimensional space. It is also known as the capacity of the object.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvolume noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning of volume as a noun in English, with different senses and usage notes. Find out how to measure volume, how to adjust volume, and how to use volume in idioms and literature.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVOLUME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   Volume is the level of sound, the amount of something, or the space inside an object. Learn how to use volume in different contexts with translations and pronunciation.

10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › VolumeVolume - Wikipedia

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    Volume is a measure of regions in three-dimensional space, often quantified using SI or imperial units. Learn about the ancient and modern methods of calculating volume, and the history of volume units from Egypt to metric system.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word volume as a noun in American English. Find out how to measure volume, how to change volume, and what volume means in different contexts.