Das Volumen
Example: Das Volumen des Wassers im Glas hat sich erhöht.
Definition
"Das Volumen" refers to the amount of three-dimensional space that an object or substance occupies, often measured in units like liters or cubic meters. For example, in the phrase 'Das Volumen des Wassers im Glas hat sich erhöht,' it indicates the increased space taken up by the water in the glass.
Etymology
The word "das Volumen" comes from the Latin 'volumen,' meaning 'a roll' or 'scroll,' originally referring to something rolled up like a book. Over time, it evolved to mean the measure of space occupied by an object, reflecting how a scroll occupies space when unrolled. Did you know that the Latin root also gave rise to English words like 'volume' and 'voluminous'?
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"Das Volumen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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