Volume (Noun)
Meaning 1
The magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She turned up the volume on her phone to take a video in the noisy airport.
- The band's new song was so catchy but the crowd complained the volume was too loud.
- He adjusted the volume on his hearing aids to clearly hear the sermon at church.
- Don't forget to keep the door closed to avoid disturbing others with the high volume from the concert.
- At the music festival, the organizers were checking to ensure no stage exceeded the maximum volume allowed by local regulations.
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Meaning 2
A publication that is one of a set of several similar publications; "the third volume was missing"; "he asked for the 1989 volume of the Annual Review".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 3
The property of something that is great in magnitude; "it is cheaper to buy it in bulk"; "he received a mass of correspondence"; "the volume of exports".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 4
A relative amount; "mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- Mix one volume of the concentrated acid with ten volumes of water to achieve the desired solution.
- The ratio of sand to cement is typically three volumes of sand to one volume of cement.
- To make the perfect cocktail, combine two volumes of gin with one volume of vermouth and a splash of bitters.
- Combine equal volumes of the two liquids and stir gently to form the emulsion.
- The recipe calls for three volumes of flour to one volume of sugar and one half volume of butter.
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Meaning 5
Physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 6
The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object; "the gas expanded to twice its original volume".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The hollowed-out cube has a smaller volume than the original cube.
- A pint of milk takes up more volume than a half pint of juice.
- To find the volume of the pyramid, you need to calculate its base area and height.
- As the gas expands, it will fill the available volume in the tank.
- When an ice cube melts, the volume of water remains the same.