noun
volume
How loud a sound is.
She lowers the volume so everyone can talk.
Etymology
Volume developed from a rolled object to bulk or quantity. Applied to sound, it expresses the amount or fullness perceived as loudness.
More examples
- The television's volume is too high for the baby.
- We test the speakers at different volumes.
- His voice rises in volume as he gets excited.
Forms
volume · volumes
Similar words
- loudness
- Directly names perceived sound strength, without implying a control.
- intensity
- In acoustics, measures physical sound strength rather than perceived loudness.