HOT WORD OF THE DAY

VOLUME

¹vol·ume

Pronunciation:

\ˈväl-yəm, -(ˌ)yüm\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin volumen roll, scroll, from volvere to roll

Definition:

the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object as measured in cubic units (as quarts or liters) : cubic capacity — see metric system table, weight table