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    Volume (en. Volume)

    /vɔ.lym/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Quantity of matter contained within a space.
    The volume of water in the tank is too low.
    Le volume d'eau dans le réservoir est trop bas.
    Collection of works by an author published in the same format.
    I read volume two of this series.
    J'ai lu le volume deux de cette série.
    Measure of the space occupied by an object.
    The volume of this box is 2 cubic meters.
    Le volume de cette boîte est de 2 mètres cubes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'volumen', which means 'roll' or 'manuscript'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sound volume
    Level of noise or intensity of a sound.
    volume sonore
    business volume
    Total amount of commercial transactions.
    volume d'affaires
    gain volume
    Increase in size or importance.
    prendre du volume

    Related Words

    capacity
    Maximum volume that a container can offer.
    capacité
    mass
    Amount of matter that makes up an object.
    masse
    dimension
    Measure of one of the dimensions of a body.
    dimension

    Slang Meanings

    Unit of measurement for noise.
    He turned the volume all the way up during the party.
    Il a mis le volume à fond pendant la fête.
    A term to designate something large.
    This car really has a lot of volume!
    Cette voiture a vraiment du volume !