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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024vol•ume /ˈvɑlyum, -yəm/USA pronunciation n. - Physics[uncountable]
- the amount of space, measured in cubic units, that an object or substance occupies.
- the measured amount that a container can hold;
cubic capacity.
- a mass, amount, or quantity:[countable]a volume of mail.
- Physics the degree of sound intensity:[uncountable]turned up the volume.
- Library Science[countable]
- a book.
- the books of a set.
Idioms- Idioms speak volumes, to be full of meaning:His expression spoke volumes about his true feelings.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vol•ume (vol′yo̅o̅m, -yəm),USA pronunciation n. - Library Sciencea collection of written or printed sheets bound together and constituting a book.
- Library Scienceone book of a related set or series.
- Library Sciencea set of issues of a periodical, often covering one year.
- Ancient History, Library Science[Hist.]a roll of papyrus, parchment, or the like, or of manuscript.
- Physicsthe amount of space, measured in cubic units, that an object or substance occupies.
- a mass or quantity, esp. a large quantity, of something:a volume of mail.
- amount;
total:the volume of sales. - Physicsthe degree of sound intensity or audibility;
loudness:to turn up the volume on a radio. - fullness or quantity of tone.
- speak volumes:
- to be very evident or significant:Her testimony spoke volumes.
- to be expressive or meaningful:Your eyes speak volumes.
- Latin volūmen roll (of sheets), equivalent. to volū-, base of volvere to roll + -men noun, nominal suffix
- Middle French
- Middle English volum(e) 1350–1400
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See size 1.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: volume /ˈvɒljuːm/ n - the magnitude of the three-dimensional space enclosed within or occupied by an object, geometric solid, etc
- a large mass or quantity: the volume of protest
- an amount or total: the volume of exports
- fullness or intensity of tone or sound
- the control on a radio, etc, for adjusting the intensity of sound
- a bound collection of printed or written pages; book
- any of several books either bound in an identical format or part of a series
- the complete set of issues of a periodical over a specified period, esp one year
- a roll or scroll of parchment, papyrus, etc
- speak volumes ⇒ to convey much significant information
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French volum, from Latin volūmen a roll, book, from volvere to roll up |