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| vol·ume [ vóllyəm, vól ym ] |
noun (plural vol·umes) |
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1. space inside object: the size of a three-dimensional space enclosed within or occupied by an object. Symbol V
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2. amount: the total amount of something
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3. loudness: the loudness of a sound
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4. sound control: the knob or button on a radio, television, or audio player that controls loudness
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5. book: a bound collection of printed or written pages
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6. book of set: a single book that belongs to a set of books
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7. publishing consecutive magazine issues: a set of issues of a periodical spanning one calendar year
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8. thickness: the thick quality or appearance of somebody's hair
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adjective |
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involving large quantities: using or involving large amounts or quantities
 offering volume discounts on carpeting
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| [14th century. Via Old French< Latin volumen "roll, scroll, book" < volvere "to roll"] |
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speak volumes to be highly expressive or significant
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