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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. byjus.com › maths › volumeWhat is Volume? Meaning | Volume Formula | Examples - BYJU'S

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   Learn what is volume in mathematics, how to measure it in different units and shapes, and how to apply formulas to calculate it. Find solved examples, practice questions and worksheets on volume of cubes, cones, cylinders, spheres and more.

   • Volume is a three-dimensional quantity that is used to measure the capacity of a solid shape. It means the amount of three-dimensional space a clos...
   • Unlike area, where two dimensions are multiplied to find the region covered by a shape, volume is measured by multiplying the area of the shape wit...
   • In Maths, volume is measured in cubic units, such as cubic meters, cubic centimeters, cubic millimeters, etc. The volume of liquid is usually measu...
   • A cube has all its faces in square shape and a cuboid has rectangular faces. Therefore, the edge lengths of cube are equal to each other whereas fo...
   • The volume of a pyramid is equal to one-third of the product of area of its base and height.

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

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   Learn the meaning of volume as a noun in English, with different senses related to space, amount, sound level, and books. See how to use volume in sentences and phrases from various sources.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word volume, from loudness to space to books. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for volume.

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6. 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › volumeVOLUME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

9. 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.