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volume

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/ˈvɒljuːm/ · vol-ume

The amount of space that a substance (solid, liquid, gas) occupies.

Meanings

nounformal

The amount of space that a substance (solid, liquid, gas) occupies.

وہ مقدار جگہ جو کسی مادے (ٹھوس، مائع، گیس) کے قبضے میں ہے۔

حجم

hajm

Synonyms

capacitybulksizeصلاحیتبڑائیسائز

Antonyms

smallnessdiminutionچھوٹائیکمی

Common Collocations

  • large volume
  • volume control
  • business volume

Example Sentences

The volume of the cube is calculated by cubing the length of its sides.

مکعب کا حجم اس کی اطراف کی لمبائی کے گنا سے حساب کیا جاتا ہے۔

Maqab ka hajm is ki atraf ki lambai ke gunna se hisab kiya jata hai.

Please turn up the volume of the music.

برائے مہربانی موسیقی کا حجم بڑھائیں۔

Baraye mehrbani moseqi ka hajm barhain.

The scientists measured the volume of the liquid in the beaker.

سائنسدانوں نے بیکر میں مائع کا حجم ناپا۔

Sciencedes chandne beaker mein mai' ka hajm napa.

Easily Confused With

value:While volume refers to the space occupied by an object, value refers to the worth of something.

Word Family

voluminous
adjectiveعریض

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a box filled with items; the more items, the greater the volume.

Imagine a large container filled with water to visualize volume.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "volumen" — a roll or scroll

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Latin 'volumen', meaning a roll or scroll, which reflects the notion of physical bulk.