volume
Meaning
The amount of space that an object or substance occupies
The level of sound produced by a television, radio, etc.
A book, especially one that is part of a series or one that is large
Structure
Usage
The volume of the container is two liters.
Please turn down the volume on the television.
The library has a vast collection of rare volumes.
Etymology
The word 'volume' originates from the Latin volumen, meaning "a roll (of papyrus)" or "a coil," which itself derives from the verb volvere, "to roll." This literal sense of a rolled scroll evolved to signify the book or written work contained on the scroll. Over time, the meaning expanded metaphorically: from the physical bulk of a scroll or book, it came to denote the amount of space any object occupies, and later, by analogy, the amplitude or "fullness" of a sound.
Analysis
vol (from Latin volvere, meaning "to roll"); ume (a noun-forming suffix from Latin -men, indicating the result of an action).