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    Volume (en. Volume)

    /vɔ.lym/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    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.
    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.

    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 !