volume meaning
volume :
amount of space, level of sound
noun
▪ The volume of the box is large.
▪ The space inside the box is big.
▪ Please turn down the volume.
▪ Please lower the sound.
paraphrasing
▪ capacity – amount of space
▪ loudness – level of sound
▪ quantity – amount
▪ mass – amount of matter
Pronunciation
volume [ˈvɒljuːm]
The stress is on 'vol' and sounds like 'vol-yoom'.
Common phrases and grammar about volume
volume - Common meaning
noun
amount of space, level of sound
Part of Speech Changes for "volume"
▪ voluminous (adjective) – taking up much space
▪ volumetric (adjective) – related to measuring volume
Common Expressions with "volume"
▪ increase the volume – make the sound louder
▪ volume control – device to change sound level
▪ volume of sales – amount of goods sold
▪ volume of traffic – amount of cars on the road
Important examples of volume in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, volume is often used to describe the amount of space or sound.
Example of a confusing word: value (worth or importance)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Volume is a noun and often appears in questions related to measurements or sound levels.
volume
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
volume of work
'amount of tasks', used when talking about workload.
pump up the volume
means 'to increase the sound level'.
Differences between similar words and volume
volume
,
capacity
differences
Volume refers to the space taken up or sound level, while capacity refers to the maximum amount something can hold.
volume
,
loudness
differences
Volume can refer to both space and sound, while loudness specifically refers to sound level.
Words with the same origin as volume
The origin of volume
The word 'volume' comes from the Latin 'volumen', meaning a roll or scroll, and evolved to mean space or sound level.
Word structure
The word is composed of the root 'volu' (to roll) and suffix 'me' (noun), meaning 'a rolled-up thing'.
Words with the same origin
The root of volume is 'volu' (to roll). Words with the same root include evolve (to develop), revolve (to turn around), and involve (to include).
