volume

/ˈvɑːljuːm/
noun
  1. The loudness or intensity of a sound.
    • Could you please turn down the volume on the TV? It's too loud.
    • She adjusted the volume on her headphones so she could hear the podcast clearly.
    • The volume of the music at the concert was so high that my ears were ringing afterward.
  2. The amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container.
    • The volume of water in the tank decreased after the leak was discovered.
    • To calculate the volume of a cube, multiply its length, width, and height.
    • A large volume of air rushed out when we opened the vacuum-sealed jar.
  3. A book forming part of a larger work or series, or a single book.
    • The first volume of the comic series sold out within a week.
    • I borrowed the second volume of the encyclopedia from the library.
    • She published a three-volume history of the Roman Empire.
  4. The total amount or quantity of something, especially when large.
    • There was a surprising volume of mail in the mailbox after the holiday weekend.
    • The volume of traffic on the highway increases during rush hour.
    • Our company handles a high volume of customer orders every day.
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