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volume

/หˆvษ’l.juหm/
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noun

Simple Meaning

how loud something is, or the amount of space something takes up.

When to Use

๐Ÿ’ฌDaily Conversationโš™๏ธTechnical๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writing
Elementary โ€” simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

โ€œCan you turn up the volume? I can't hear the movie.โ€

โ€œThe volume of water in the tank is 50 liters.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

A 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.

โ€œThe room is 9x12x8, so its volume is 864 cubic feet.โ€

Related Words

Synonyms:
loudnesscapacityamount
Antonyms:
quietsilence
Word Family:
volumesvoluminous