Volumes (en. Volumes)

/vɔ.lm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Measure of the space occupied by a body in three dimensions.
The volume of this bottle is one liter.
Le volume de cette bouteille est d'un litre.
Collection of books or documents grouped under the same title or subject.
She has a collection of volumes on art history.
Elle a une collection de volumes sur l'histoire de l'art.
Sound quantity produced, often adjustable.
He increased the volume of the music.
Il a augmenté le volume de la musique.

Etymology

From the Latin 'volumen', which means 'roll', 'book'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

raise the volume
Increase the sound intensity.
hausser le volume
business volume
Total of commercial transactions.
volume d'affaires
volume of water
Measure of the water contained in a container.
volume d'eau

Related Words

volume
Unit of measurement for space.
volume
volumetry
Measurement of volume.
volumétrie
bulky
Which has a lot of volume or space.
volumineux

Slang Meanings

A lot of noise.
He makes a crazy volume with this music.
Il fait un volume de dingue avec cette musique.
Use a lot of space or resources.
This application takes up too much space on my phone.
Cette application prend trop de volume sur mon téléphone.