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DictionaryvolumeSpace occupied
noun

volume

VAHL-yum/ˈvɑːljəm/

The amount of space occupied or the quantity present.

The stone's volume displaces water and raises its level in the container.

A stone lowered into a clear water container displaces water visibly upward; two sequential views show occupied space, no numbers or captions.
Etymology
volumeLatinroll, scroll, book

Latin volumen named a rolled manuscript, hence a book. The bulk or size of a book supplied the bridge to solid mass and then to the amount of space something occupies.

In context

CrashCourse5:03
Volume is the amount of space particles have to exist inside of.
The Ideal Gas Law: Crash Course Chemistry #12

More examples

  • Multiply length, width, and height to find the box's volume.
  • The office handles a high volume of calls.
  • Mix equal volumes of oil and vinegar.

Forms

volume · volumes

volumetric adjective — Relating to the measurement of volume.

Similar words

amount
Names a total quantity without specifically referring to occupied space.
capacity
Describes how much something can hold, not its current contents.
bulk
Emphasizes overall physical size rather than a precise measurement.