volume — meaning in English

English meaning

• bulk noun The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.
• loudness noun Strength of sound: how loud it is.
• volume noun How loud a sound is, or the control that adjusts it.

Senses

volume is used for these senses in English:

• bulk Size, specifically, volume.
• volume A single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia.

bulk — full definition

1. noun The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.
2. noun The main or largest part of something.
3. noun Goods transported or sold in large, unpackaged quantities rather than individually.
4. verb To deliberately gain muscle and body weight through diet and training.

loudness — full definition

1. noun Strength of sound: how loud it is.
2. noun The perceptual strength or amplitude of sound pressure, measured in sones or phons.
3. noun The physical strength of the sound pressure level, measured in decibels.

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