volume

Type: noun

Definitions: (noun) A volume is a book, magazine, or other printed material, usually part of a series. (noun) The volume of something is the amount of it.

Examples: (noun) The research can be found in the most recent volume of The Canadian Journal of Language and Linguistics. (noun) The volume of water of a typical shower is about 43 litres. (noun) Teens listening to their MP3 players at high volume can damage their hearing. (noun) The traffic volume on the highways increased by over 12% last year.

Synonyms: nouns: amount, size, quantity. book, edition, publication.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 3 E