Antonyms for volume


Grammar : Noun
Spell : vol-yoom, -yuh m
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɒl yum, -yəm


Definition of volume

Origin :
  • late 14c., "roll of parchment containing writing, large book," from Old French volume, from Latin volumen (genitive voluminis) "roll (as of a manuscript), coil, wreath," from volvere "to turn around, roll" (see volvox). Meaning "book forming part of a set" (1520s) is from a sense in French. Generalized sense of "bulk, mass, quantity" (1620s) developed from that of "bulk or size of a book" (1520s), again following the sense evolution in the French version of the word.
  • noun capacity, measure of capacity
  • noun loudness of a sound
  • noun book
Example sentences :
  • It is like closing a volume of Ossian and opening the pages of Theocritus.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • Such discussion would have no proper place in a volume of this kind.
  • Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
  • Lady Delacour opened the book, which was a volume of Marmontel's Tales.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • And as she spoke, she took up a volume of plays which lay upon the table.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Virginia started from her reverie, but held the volume fast.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Nevertheless the Southern fire was great in volume and accuracy.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • The fire of both sides suddenly doubled and tripled in volume.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • The second volume of the songs I mentioned to you in my last is published to-day.
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • How are you, my dear friend, and how comes on your fifth volume?
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • The present volume is written in a similar spirit, as it has been similar in its origin.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles

Synonyms for volume

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