volume

Definition

  • noun: the amount of sound that is produced by a television, radio, stereo, etc.
  • noun: a series of printed sheets bound typically in book form
  • verb: to send or give out in volume
  • synonyms: book, abundance, accommodation

Examples

  • The company's decision to ignore the problem 'speaks volumes' [=says a lot] about its lack of leadership.

  • The first 'volume' of the series was disappointing, but I hear the second 'volume' is better.

  • Huge 'volumes' of park visitors come through every weekend.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) There's a whole series of these. "I Am Jill's Nipples." - "I Am Jack's Colon." - "I Get Cancer. I Kill Jack." After fighting, everything else in life got the volume turned down. What? - You could deal with anything. - Have you finished those reports? If you could choose, who would you fight? (..)
    1999 Fight Club
  • (..) My CK shirts. Hey! That's my car! of a filing cabinet for widows and professionals. when your next-door neighbor has to watch game shows at full volume. Or when a blast of debris that used to be your personal effects blows out of your windows and sails flaming into the night. (..)
    1999 Fight Club