Definition for "Volume"

Etymology

From Old French volume, from Latin volūmen (“book, roll”), from volvō (“roll, turn about”).
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Volume - (Noun)

phonetic : /ˈvälyəm/ phonetic : /-ˌyo͞om/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/volume.mp3
1. A book forming part of a work or series
2. A single book or a bound collection of printed sheets
3. A consecutive sequence of issues of a periodical
4. A scroll of parchment or papyrus containing written matter
5. The amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container, esp. when great
  • the sewer could not cope with the volume of rainwater
6. The amount or quantity of something, esp. when great
  • changes in the volume of consumer spending
7. A certain, typically large amount of something
  • the volumes of data handled are vast
8. Fullness or expansive thickness of something, esp. of a person's hair
9. Quantity or power of sound; degree of loudness
  • he turned the volume up on the radio
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(n) volume (the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object) "the gas expanded to twice its original volume"
mass, volume (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"
book, volume (physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together) "he used a large book as a doorstop"
(n) volume (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"
(n) volume (a relative amount) "mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water"
intensity (the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)) "the kids played their music at full volume"
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A unit of three dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement. (The room is 9x12x8, so its volume is 864 cubic feet.).
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Strength of sound. Measured in decibels. (Please turn down the volume on the stereo.).
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The issues of a periodical over a period of one year. (I looked at this week's copy of the magazine. It was volume 23, issue 45.).
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A single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia. (The letter "G" was found in volume 4.).
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A synonym for quantity. (The volume of ticket sales decreased this week.).
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economics The total supply of money in circulation or, less frequently, total amount of credit extended, within a specified national market or worldwide.
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computing An accessible storage area with a single file system, typically resident on a single partition of a hard disk.
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Volume - (General)

10. the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object; "the gas expanded to twice its original volume"
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11. bulk: 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"
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12. book: physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
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13. 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"
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14. a relative amount; "mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water"
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15. the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume"
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16. Volume is how much three-dimensional space a substance (solid, liquid, gas, or plasma) or shape occupies or contains, often quantified numerically using the SI derived unit, the cubic metre. The volume of a container is generally understood to be the capacity of the container, i. e. ...
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17. A volume is a term in data compression for a file that has been compressed and split into different parts.
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18. In the context of computer operating systems, volume is the term used to describe a single accessible storage area with a single file system, typically (though not necessarily) resident on a single partition of a hard disk. ...
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19. Volume, or trading volume, is a term in capital markets, referring to the number of shares or contracts traded in a security or in an entire market during a given period of time.
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20. Volume was a magazine in the form of a series of compact disc compilation albums that were published in the UK in the early to mid 1990s. The albums typically contained exclusive tracks and remixes from a diverse range of indie artists. ...
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21. A volume is a single book that is part of a collection; also a bibliographic identifier for a sequence of periodicals.
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22. A unit of three dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement. (The room is 9x12x8, so its volume is 864 cubic feet.); Strength of sound. Measured in decibels. ...
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23. (VOLUMES) Library materials that are part of a single title but appear as separate bound items. Individual issues of a periodical that are bound together into a single book are called a volume. (Usually, this equals one year of that periodical). ...
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24. (Volumes) Our volume KPI represents the number of units sold in the period.
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25. The measurement of the size of a wood head as measured by liquid displacement.
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26. The daily cumulative volume for each security.
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27. Colloquial equivalent of sound level.
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28. Refers to the amount of wood in a tree or log. Expressed as board feet, cubic feet, cords or other measure.
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29. A book, especially as a separately bound portion of a larger work, or as one of a series of works. Also, a set of issues of a periodical, often covering one year. Also, a roll of papyrus, parchment, or paper, as a scroll; derived from a "roll of sheets". ...
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30. The number of purchases or sales of a commodity futures contract made during a specified period of time, often the total transactions for one trading day.
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31. Logical storage unit. May also be called a partition.
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32. In acoustics, Volume is similar to Loudness in that it is a subjective measurement of the perception of a sound’s intensity, and duration and can be ranked from soft to loud. Loudness depends on sound pressure, intensity, and frequency.
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33. The number of shares traded for a particular stock or exchange.
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34. The space within a form (e.g., in architecture, volume refers to the space within a building).
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Pronunciation : IPA

  • /ˈvɒl.juːm/
  • /ˈvɒl.jʊm/
  • /ˈvɑl.jum/
  • /ˈvɑl.jəm/
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Pronunciation : Audio

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