volume

noun
UK: /ˈvɒl.juːm/
US: /ˈvɑːl.juːm/

  1. The amount of space that something contains or occupies.

    1. The volume of the box is large. [ ] [ ]
    2. We measured the volume of water needed for the experiment very carefully. [ ] [ ]

  2. The level of sound produced by a television, radio, etc.

    1. Turn the volume down, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. I increased the volume so I could hear the music over the background noise. [ ] [ ]

  3. A book, especially one of a set.

    1. This volume is about history. [ ] [ ]
    2. The library holds a comprehensive volume of Shakespeare's collected works. [ ] [ ]

  4. The amount or quantity of something, especially when very large.

    1. The volume of traffic is heavy today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sheer volume of data made it difficult to draw any firm conclusions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

loudness amount book capacity quantity
volume verb

  1. To speak, shout, or sing loudly.

    1. She needs to volume her voice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The singer volumed his voice to fill the stadium with powerful sound. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "volume" in English means: The amount of space that something contains or occupies., The level of sound produced by a television, radio, etc., A book, especially one of a set., The amount or quantity of something, especially when very large..

The phonetic transcription of "volume" is /ˈvɒl.juːm/ in British English and /ˈvɑːl.juːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "volume": loudness, amount, book, capacity, quantity.

Example usage of "volume": "The volume of the box is large.". More examples on the page.