volume

US /ˈvɑːl.juːm/
UK /ˈvɑːl.juːm/
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1.

volume, contenance

the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container

:
The volume of the box is 10 cubic meters.
Le volume de la boîte est de 10 mètres cubes.
She measured the volume of water in the beaker.
Elle a mesuré le volume d'eau dans le bécher.
2.

volume, intensité sonore

the degree of loudness or the intensity of a sound

:
Please turn down the volume on the TV.
Veuillez baisser le volume de la télévision.
The music was playing at full volume.
La musique jouait à plein volume.
3.

volume, tome

a book, especially one of a set or series

:
She bought the first volume of the encyclopedia.
Elle a acheté le premier volume de l'encyclopédie.
The complete works are published in three volumes.
Les œuvres complètes sont publiées en trois volumes.
4.

volume, quantité

the amount or quantity of something, especially when great

:
The company handles a large volume of orders every day.
L'entreprise gère un grand volume de commandes chaque jour.
There has been a high volume of traffic on the roads today.
Il y a eu un fort volume de trafic sur les routes aujourd'hui.