volume

CEFRB1

/ˈvɒl.juːm/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The amount of space that something fills.

  2. 02

    noun

    The level of sound produced by something.

Examples

  • How do you measure the volume of a gas?

  • How do I fix the volume?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈvɑl.jum/
  • /ˈvɒl.jʊm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A book that is part of a larger set.

  2. Strength of sound: how loud it is.

  3. The issues of a periodical over a period of one year.

More examples

In context

  • Turn down the volume, please.

  • Please turn down the volume on the stereo.

  • The proper products can improve your hair's volume.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

She turned up the blank on the radio so that everyone in the room could hear clearly.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English volume, from Old French volume, from Latin volūmen (“book, roll”), from volvō (“roll, turn about”).