volume

vol|ume

W2 [ˈvɔlju:m US ˈva:ljəm] n

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1¦(sound)¦

2¦(amount of something)¦

3¦(space filled)¦

4¦(book)¦

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[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin volumen 'roll, scroll', from volvere; VOLUBLE]

1.) ¦(SOUND)¦[U]

the amount of sound produced by a television, radio etc

turn the volume up/down

▪ Can you turn the volume up?

2.) ¦(AMOUNT OF SOMETHING)¦ [C usually singular, U]

the total amount of something, especially when it is large or increasing

volume of

▪ The volume of traffic on the roads has increased dramatically in recent years.

▪ the volume of trade

3.) ¦(SPACE FILLED)¦ [C usually singular]

a measurement of the amount of space that a substance or object fills, or the amount of space in a container

volume of

▪ an instrument for measuring the volume of a gas

▪ The volume of the container measures 10,000 cubic metres.

4.) ¦(BOOK)¦

a) a book that is part of a set, or one into which a very long book is divided

▪ The period from 1940-45 is in volume 9.

b) formal a book

volume of

▪ a volume of Keats's poetry

c) all the copies of a particular magazine printed in one particular year

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