单词 | volume |
释义 | vol·ume ![]() n. 1. a. A collection of written or printed sheets bound together; a book. b. One of the books of a work printed and bound in more than one book. c. A series of issues of a periodical, usually covering one calendar year. d. A unit of written material assembled together and cataloged in a library. 2. A roll of parchment; a scroll. 3. Abbr. V a. The amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object or region of space, expressed in cubic units. b. The capacity of such a region or of a specified container, expressed in cubic units. 4. a. Amount; quantity:a low volume of business; a considerable volume of lumber. b. oftenvolumesA large amount:volumes of praise. 5. a. The amplitude or loudness of a sound. b. A control, as on a radio, for adjusting amplitude or loudness. [Middle English, fromOld French, fromLatinvolūmen, roll of writing, fromvolvere, to roll; see wel-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] ![]() To calculate the volume of a cube, multiply the length of an edge of the cube by itself twice. The volume of this cube is 125 cubic feet. |
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