Volume

/ˈvɒl.juːm/ · noun

Meaning

A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement..

Definitions by Sense

1. A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.
2. Strength of sound: how loud it is.
3. The issues of a periodical over a period of one year.
4. A bound book.
5. A single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia.
6. (in the plural, by extension) A great amount (of meaning) about something.
7. (obsolete) A roll or scroll, which was the form of ancient books.
8. Quantity.

Example Sentences

The room is 9×12×8, so its volume is 864 cubic feet.

The proper products can improve your hair's volume.

Volatiles of kecap manis and its raw materials were extracted using Likens-Nickerson apparatus with diethyl ether as the extraction solvent. The extracts were then dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated using a rotary evaporator followed by flushing using nitrogen until the volume was about 0.5 ml.

Please turn down the volume on the stereo.

Volume can be measured in decibels.

This is not only how we stop Trump; it’s how we stop the next one. So, Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.

I looked at this week's copy of the magazine. It was volume 23, issue 45.

However, with the dainty volume my quondam friend sprang into fame. At the same time he cast off the chrysalis of a commonplace existence.

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• volumes
• vol.
• voluming
• volumed

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