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volume

US /ˈvɑljum/

noun Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

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 radio
    to turn down the volume of the radio, meaning to change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  • Medium sales volume increased this quarter
    describing 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 exchanges
    to trading volume surges on equity exchanges, meaning to engage in the trade of
  • Very Hard speak volumes about covert motives
    to speak volumes about covert motives, meaning to express in speech

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