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volume > 6 senses
NOUN1volumeThe amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
2volume, bulk, massThe property of something that is great in magnitude
3volume, bookPhysical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
4volumeA publication that is one of a set of several similar publications
5volumeA relative amount
6volume, loudness, intensityThe magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
volume > pronunciation
Soundsvaa'lyuwm
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volume > noun 1, quantity
MeaningThe amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object.
Examples"the gas expanded to twice its original volume"
Partsvolume unit, capacity unit, capacity measure, cubage unit, cubic measure, cubic content unit, displacement unit, cubature unit
Narrowercapacity, content
Broadermeasure, quantity, amount
volume > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe property of something that is great in magnitude.
Examples"the volume of exports"
Synonymsbulk, mass
Narrowerdollar volume, turnover
Broadermagnitude
volume > noun 3, artifact
MeaningPhysical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together.
Synonymsbook
Partsbinding, book binding, cover, back
Narroweralbum; coffee-table book; folio; hardback, hardcover; journal; novel; order book; paperback book, paper-back book, paperback, softback book, softback, soft-cover book, soft-cover; picture book; sketchbook, sketch block, sketch pad; notebook
Broaderproduct, production
volume > noun 4, communication
MeaningA publication that is one of a set of several similar publications.
Examples"the third volume was missing"; "he asked for the 1989 volume of the Annual Review"
Member ofset
Broaderpublication
Adjectivesvolumed
volume > noun 5, quantity
MeaningA relative amount.
Examples"mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water"
Broadermeasure, quantity, amount
volume > noun 6, attribute
MeaningThe magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction).
Examples"the kids played their music at full volume"
Synonymsloudness, intensity
Attributesloud; soft
Narrowercrescendo; forte, fortissimo
Broadersound property
Contrarysoftness

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