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  2. www.thoughtco.com › definition-of-volume-inWhat Is Volume in Science? - ThoughtCo

    Aug 2, 2024 · What is volume in science? The short answer is that it is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by a liquid, solid, or gas. Common units used to express volume include liters, cubic meters, gallons, milliliters, teaspoons, and ounces, though many other units exist.

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  3. sciencenotes.org › volume-definition-in-scienceVolume Definition in Science

    Sep 24, 2020 · Volume is the amount of space occupied by a substance, while mass is how much matter it contains. Density is the amount of mass per unit of volume. It’s possible to have volume without mass, such as an enclosed vacuum.

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    What is Volume? Volume measures size in three dimensions just as length measures size in one dimension and area measures size in two dimensions. The volume of any cuboid can be calculated by multiplying its length x width x height: V = L x W x H. where length, width, and height are all at right-angles to one another.

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    Volume is a physical quantity that measures the amount of three-dimensional space occupied by matter (solid, liquid, or gas). It is a derived quantity and uses the unit of length as its...

  7. chem.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › General_Chemistry1.8: Volume - Chemistry LibreTexts

    Jun 16, 2023 · Volume is the amount of 3D space a substance or object occupies. In the photo above, the same volume of water (50 mL) is shown in each of the beakers. As you noticed, the 50 mL looks radically different from beaker to beaker. What causes this variation? Volume is a derived unit, depending on 3 quantities: length, width, and height.

  8. chem.libretexts.org › Courses › Oregon_Institute_of1.4: Volume, Thickness, and Density - Chemistry LibreTexts

    Volume is the measure of the amount of space occupied by an object. The standard SI unit of volume is defined by the base unit of length (Figure 1.4.3 1.4. 3). The standard volume is a cubic meter (m3), a cube with an edge length of exactly one meter.

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

    1. : the degree of loudness or the intensity of a sound. also : loudness. 2. : the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object as measured in cubic units (such as quarts or liters) : cubic capacity see Metric System Table, Weights and Measures Table. 3. a (1) : amount. also : bulk, mass.