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Definition volume in British English

volume noun

noun
/ˈvɒljuːm/
1

an amount of something

Example

an increase in the volume of traffic

Example

The total volume of trade has reached £800 million.

Example

Some students cannot cope with the huge volume of work.

Synonyms and related words
accumulation allocation allowance
2

the amount of space something fills, or the amount of space in a container

Example

The petrol tank has a volume of over 20 gallons.

Example

Let the bread rise to twice its original volume.

Synonyms and related words
accommodation air pocket break
3

the loudness of a sound from a television, radio etc

Example

Can you turn the volume up a little, please?

Synonyms and related words
above acoustic acoustics
4

a book

Example

the first volume in a new series of books on fine art

Synonyms and related words
almanac annual anthology
Definition volume in British English