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volume

/ˈvɑːljuːm/
English Definition
n. amount of space; book
中文释义
体积,音量,册
Example Sentence

The volume of water flowing through the dam is measured every hour to ensure safe levels.

大坝的水流量每小时都被测量,以确保安全水位。

Synonyms
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

While solar panel efficiency has roughly doubled over the past two decades, the primary driver of falling solar energy costs has actually been manufacturing scale: as factories produce panels in ever-larger volumes, the cost per unit has dropped far more than efficiency gains alone would predict.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

When a popular ride-sharing app temporarily suspended service in a mid-sized city due to a technical outage, local taxi companies reported a spike in calls during the outage, but call volumes returned to pre-outage levels within a day of the app's service being restored.

From a Inferences question · Information and Ideas

A software company tracked support ticket volume before and after releasing a major app update:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “volume”?

  1. A A state of being unclear or not understood
  2. B Amount of space; book
  3. C Sadness because one has no friends or company
  4. D Process of eating right food
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B — Amount of space; book. “volume” means amount of space; book.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “amount of space; book”?

  1. A nutrition
  2. B volume
  3. C loneliness
  4. D confusion
Show answer

B — volume. “volume” means amount of space; book.

Common questions about “volume”

What does “volume” mean?

volume — amount of space; book. In Chinese: 体积,音量,册.

How do you pronounce “volume”?

volume is pronounced /ˈvɑːljuːm/.

How is “volume” used in a sentence?

The volume of water flowing through the dam is measured every hour to ensure safe levels. (大坝的水流量每小时都被测量,以确保安全水位。)

What are synonyms for “volume”?

capacity, bulk, quantity — all close in meaning to volume (amount of space; book).

Is “volume” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. volume is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “volume”?

volum(volume)+e.

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