volume
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Definition of volume
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : the degree of loudness or the intensity of a sound also : loudness
2 : the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object as measured in cubic units (such as quarts or liters) : cubic capacity — see Metric System Table, Weights and Measures Table
b : the amount of a substance occupying a particular volume
c : mass or the representation of mass in art or architecture
4a : a series of printed sheets bound typically in book form : book
b : a series of issues of a periodical
c : album sense 1c
5 : scroll sense 1a
volume
verbDefinition of volume (Entry 2 of 3)
: to send or give out in volume
: to roll or rise in volume
volume
adjectiveDefinition of volume (Entry 3 of 3)
: involving large quantities volume sales
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Synonyms & Antonyms for volume
Synonyms: Noun
abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, ton, wad, wealth, yard
Antonyms: Noun
ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen (also smidgeon), speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, tad, touch, trace
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Examples of volume in a Sentence
Noun
The volume is too loud. Can you turn the volume up? playing music at full volume She fiddled with the volume on the stereo. a high volume of sales Huge volumes of park visitors come through every weekend. an increase in traffic volume The box has a volume of three cubic meters. We measure the items by weight, not by volume.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Its total interior volume is a whopping 153.5 cubic feet, offering seven- or eight-person seating options, and up to 86 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind the first-row seats. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2019 Subaru Ascent: A Bigger, Better Family SUV," 12 July 2018 Its passenger volume at BWI grew 4.3 percent last year. — Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com, "BWI proposes expedited, $60 million concourse expansion for Southwest Airlines," 10 July 2018 His volume is entrenched, his touchdown rate is sustainable and his efficiency is, at worst, league-average. — Michael Beller, SI.com, "Fantasy Football 2018: The Boring All-Star Team," 10 July 2018 The next year, its volume increased to 80 million pounds. — Damian Paletta And Emily Rauhala, latimes.com, "How one Chinese businessman became the largest fireworks supplier in the U.S.," 3 July 2018 Whether fans were turning their volume to 11 or headbanging their hearts out at live shows, Vinnie was an inspiration. — Hilary Hughes, Billboard, "Eleven Seven Label Group Responds to Death of 'Pioneer' & 'Absolute Legend' Vinnie Paul," 23 June 2018 As much as the ballroom looks boosted a performer’s personas through volume and excess, the rigid power suits and slicked-back hair of the show’s Wall Street characters defined the money hungry players of the decade. — Melissa Magsaysay, latimes.com, "Strike a 'Pose.' Here's a look at the fashion from Ryan Murphy's FX drama," 12 July 2018 Valmont also said the strike in Brazil hurt its volume and profitability in the latest quarter. — Waverly Colville, WSJ, "Valmont Says Proposed U.S. Tariffs, Brazil Truckers’ Strike Impacting Customers," 12 July 2018 Lip fillers are described as a type of lip augmentation via injection around your mouth to improve the shape, volume, and structure of your lips, according to Wed MD. — Danielle Corcione, Teen Vogue, "Getting Lip Fillers Removed: What You Need to Know," 11 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The answer: Press and hold either volume key and the side button key, then swipe to turn off the phone. — Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY, "I've had an iPhone X all week. Here's what's easier and what's still a struggle," 3 Nov. 2017 Spirit assembles about 70 percent of the 737 and agreed to volume discounts as output spikes over the next two years. — Julie Johnsson, The Seattle Times, "Boeing-Spirit pricing deadlock broken by CEOs who were former GE teammates," 2 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'volume.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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volume
nounFinancial Definition of volume
What It Is
Volume represents the total number of securities traded during a certain period of time.
How It Works
Volume records the number of transactions taking place during a period of time. It is a direct measure of liquidity in a market. The major exchanges report volume figures on a daily basis, both for individual securities and for the total amount of trades executed on the exchange.
For example, let's assume a buyer of stock purchases 500 shares from a seller. The volume then increases by 500 shares for that period of time.
Volume also reflects pricing momentum. When market activity -- i.e., volume -- is low, investors anticipate slower moving (or declining) prices. When market activity goes up, pricing typically moves in the same direction.
Why It Matters
Next to price, volume is likely the most closely watched indicator in technical analysis because it conveys so much information.
Technical analysts believe that volume can serve as a warning signal as to whether a stock is on the verge of breaking into upside territory (high volume) or into a downside trend (low volume). Low volume of a security, even if it's rising in price, can indicate a lack of conviction among investors. Conversely, high volume of a particular security can indicate that traders are placing their long-term confidence in the investment.
Volume is incredibly important to traders. Without volume, it becomes more difficult to buy or sell securities when you want to, and at the price you want.
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volume
noun
English Language Learners Definition of volume
: the amount of sound that is produced by a television, radio, stereo, etc.
: a knob, lever, etc., that controls the amount of sound something makes
: an amount of something
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volume
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Kids Definition of volume
2 : one of a series of books that together form a complete work or collection
3 : an amount of space that can be measured in cubic units The volume of the box is three cubic feet.
4 : amount entry 2 a high volume of sales
5 : a large amount He received volumes of mail.
6 : the degree of loudness of a sound Turn up the volume of the radio.
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volume
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Medical Definition of volume
1 : the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional figure as measured in cubic units (as inches, quarts, or centimeters) : cubic capacity
2 : the amount of a substance occupying a particular volume
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