volume
/ˈvɒl.juːm/
VⱰL · juːm (2 syllables)
English
Noun Top 5,761
American (Lessac)
(medium)
Female
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American (Amy)
(medium)
Female
0.8s
American (Ryan)
(medium)
Male
0.5s
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Definition
A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.
Etymology
From Middle English volume, from Old French volume, from Latin volūmen (“book, roll”), from volvō (“roll, turn about”).
Example Sentences
- "The room is 9×12×8, so its volume is 864 cubic feet."
- "The proper products can improve your hair's volume."
- "Volatiles of kecap manis and its raw materials were extracted using Likens-Nickerson apparatus with diethyl ether as the extraction solvent. The extracts were then dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated using a rotary evaporator followed by flushing using nitrogen until the volume was about 0.5 ml."
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