volume

[ vol-yoom, -yuhm ]

noun

1. a collection of written or printed sheets bound together and constituting a book.
2. one book of a related set or series.
3. a set of issues of a periodical, often covering one year.
4. History/Historical. a roll of papyrus, parchment, or the like, or of manuscript.
5. the amount of space, measured in cubic units, that an object or substance occupies.
6. a mass or quantity, especially a large quantity, of something:

   a volume of mail.

7. amount; total:

   the volume of sales.

8. the degree of sound intensity or audibility; loudness:

   to turn up the volume on a radio.

9. fullness or quantity of tone.

volume

/ ˈvɒljuːm /

noun

1. the magnitude of the three-dimensional space enclosed within or occupied by an object, geometric solid, etc V
2. a large mass or quantity

   the volume of protest

3. an amount or total

   the volume of exports

4. fullness or intensity of tone or sound
5. the control on a radio, etc, for adjusting the intensity of sound
6. a bound collection of printed or written pages; book
7. any of several books either bound in an identical format or part of a series
8. the complete set of issues of a periodical over a specified period, esp one year
9. history a roll or scroll of parchment, papyrus, etc
10. speak volumes
    to convey much significant information

volume

/ vŏl′yo̅o̅m /

1. The amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object or region of space. Volumes are expressed in cubic units.
2. A measure of the loudness or intensity of a sound.

volume

1. In mathematics , the amount of space occupied by an object measured in three dimensions, expressed in cubic units. In physics , the loudness of a sound.

Word History and Origins

Origin of volume¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English volum(e), from Middle French, from Latin volūmen “roll (of sheets),” from volū- (base of volvere “to roll, turn, twist”) + -men, noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of volume¹

C14: from Old French volum, from Latin volūmen a roll, book, from volvere to roll up

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. speak volumes,
   1. to be very evident or significant:

      Her testimony spoke volumes.

   2. to be expressive or meaningful:

      Your eyes speak volumes.

More idioms and phrases containing volume

see speak volumes .

Synonym Study

See size ¹.

Example Sentences

The final volume of Barker’s “Women of Troy” trilogy is narrated not by enslaved princess Briseis but by her friend Ritsa.

From Los Angeles Times

The changes in fat volumes continued over time, while the greatest changes in muscle mass and strength occurred after just one year of treatment.

From Science Daily

"The fact he is not willing to address it like a real parliamentary leader, speaks volumes about him."

From BBC

Nicholas Moss KC, advising the coroner, said three junior counsels had been appointed to help with the volume of documents .

From BBC

It's not the volume of chances that is the main issue for City defensively, but the quality of them.

From BBC

Related Words

• amount
• figure
• number
• quantity
• size
• total