volume — the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɑːljuːm/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke volume is so loud that even my goldfish started wearing earplugs!
- The volume of homework increased dramatically before the exam period.
- She read three volumes of the encyclopedia just to win an argument about penguins.
volume
NOUN[/ˈvɑːljuːm/]
the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object
He turned up the volume until the whole room shook with bass.
Vol, you, me - measuring 3D space together!
Measure perfume's volume, let fragrance consume!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'volumen' meaning 'a roll' or 'a scroll,' derived from 'volvere' meaning 'to roll' or 'to turn.' The word originally referred to rolled manuscripts and later extended to mean the size or amount of space occupied.
Breakdown
Latin 'volvere' (to roll) + '-men' (noun suffix) = volumen (a roll/scroll) → volume (amount of space)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor's karaoke volume is so loud that even my goldfish started wearing earplugs!”
“The volume of homework increased dramatically before the exam period.”
“She read three volumes of the encyclopedia just to win an argument about penguins.”
“Please calculate the volume of this container for the science project.”
“The volume of complaints about cafeteria food reached an all-time high.”
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