Added 9 October 2026
volume
/ˈvɒl.juːm/ noun
In Latin: tomus, volūmen Wiktionary
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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.
The room is 9×12×8, so its volume is 864 cubic feet.
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Strength of sound: how loud it is.
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.
verb
Origin
From Middle English volume, from Old French volume, from Latin volūmen (“book, roll”), from volvō (“roll, turn about”).
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