volume

/ˈvɒljuːm/

Definitions

1. noun

the amount of space that a substance or object occupies or contains

“The volume of the water in the pool increased after the heavy rainfall.”

2. noun

a book, especially one with a bound cover, containing one or more printed or written works

“She spent hours reading through the volume of her favorite novel.”

3. noun

a unit of measurement for the loudness or intensity of sound, especially in decibels

“The concert was too loud, exceeding the safe volume limits.”

4. noun

a measure of the amount of space that a 3D object occupies

“The volume of the 3D model was calculated using specialized software.”

5. noun

a unit of measurement for the amount of liquid in a container, especially in liters or milliliters

“The volume of the wine bottle was 750 milliliters.”

6. noun

a unit of measurement for the amount of gas or liquid in a container, especially in cubic meters or liters

“The volume of the gas tank was 60 liters.”

7. verb

to increase or become larger in amount, size, or degree

“The company’s profits began to volume after they launched their new marketing campaign.”

8. verb

to fill or become filled with a liquid or gas

“The balloon began to volume with helium.”

9. verb

to become louder or more intense in sound

“The crowd began to volume, cheering for their team.”

10. adverb

in a great amount or quantity

“She spoke volume about the importance of environmental conservation.”

11. adverb

in a great or considerable amount

“He wrote volume about the history of the city.”

Synonyms

  • amount
  • extent
  • magnitude
  • measure
  • size

Antonyms

  • emptiness
  • vacuum
  • void