HyperDic: volume

English > 6 senses of the word volume:
NOUNquantityvolumethe amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
attributevolume, bulk, massthe property of something that is great in magnitude
artifactvolume, bookphysical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
communicationvolumea publication that is one of a set of several similar publications
quantityvolumea relative amount
attributevolume, loudness, intensitythe magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
volume > pronunciation
Soundsvaa'lyuwm
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English > volume: 6 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningThe amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object.
Example"the gas expanded to twice its original volume"
Partsvolume unit, capacity unit, capacity measure, cubage unit, cubic measure, cubic content unit, displacement unit, cubature unitA unit of measurement of volume or capacity
Narrowercapacity, contentThe amount that can be contained
Broadermeasure, quantity, amountHow much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Spanishvolumen
Catalanvolum
Adjectivesvoluminouslarge in volume or bulk
English > volume: 6 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe property of something that is great in magnitude.
Example "the volume of exports"
Synonymsbulk, mass
Narrowerdollar volume, turnoverThe volume measured in dollars
BroadermagnitudeThe property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
Spanishmasa, mole, volumen
Catalanmassa, mola, volum
Adjectivesvoluminouslarge in volume or bulk
English > volume: 6 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaningphysical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together.
Synonymbook
Partsbinding, book binding, cover, backThe protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
fore edge, foredgeThe part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved
spine, backboneThe part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
NarroweralbumA book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes
coffee-table bookAn elaborate oversize book suitable for displaying on a coffee table
folioA book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages
hardback, hardcoverA book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
journalA record book as a physical object
notebookA book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
novelA printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
order bookA book in which customers' orders are entered
paperback book, paper-back book, paperback, softback book, softback, soft-cover book, soft-coverA book with paper covers
picture bookA book consisting chiefly of pictures
sketchbook, sketch block, sketch padA book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn
Broaderproduct, productionAn artifact that has been created by someone or some process
Spanishejemplar, libro, volumen
Catalanexemplar, llibre, volum
English > volume: 6 senses > noun 4, communication
MeaningA publication that is one of a set of several similar publications.
Examples
  • "the third volume was missing"
  • "he asked for the 1989 volume of the Annual Review"
Member ofsetA group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
BroaderpublicationA copy of a printed work offered for distribution
Spanishvolumen
Catalanvolum
Adjectivesvolumed(often used in combination) consisting of or having a given number or kind of volumes
English > volume: 6 senses > noun 5, quantity
MeaningA relative amount.
Example"mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water"
Broadermeasure, quantity, amountHow much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Spanishvolumen
Catalanvolum
English > volume: 6 senses > noun 6, attribute
MeaningThe magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction).
Example"the kids played their music at full volume"
Synonymsloudness, intensity
AttributesloudCharacterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
soft(of sound) relatively low in volume
Narrowercrescendo(music) a gradual increase / increase / increase / increase in loudness
Broadersound propertyAn attribute of sound
OppositesoftnessA sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
Spanishfuerza, intensidad, volumen
Catalanforça, intensitat, volum

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