volume
US /ˈvɑljum/
Definition
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The volume of online orders has doubled since last year.
Word Family
NounNoun
volume gốc
voluminosity
voluminousness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
voluminous
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- quantityhow much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
- loudnessthe magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
- capacitycapability to perform or produce
Collocations
- Easy turn down the volume of the radioto turn down the volume of the radio, meaning to change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
- Medium sales volume increased this quarterdescribing sales volume increased this quarter (income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time)
- Hard trading volume surges on equity exchangesto trading volume surges on equity exchanges, meaning to engage in the trade of
- Very Hard speak volumes about covert motivesto speak volumes about covert motives, meaning to express in speech
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.