Het volume
Example: Zorg ervoor dat je het volume van de muziek aanpast.
Definition
The term "het volume" refers to the level of sound intensity or loudness produced by an audio source, such as music or speech. It indicates how loud or soft the sound is, often adjustable to suit listener preferences or environmental conditions.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het volume" comes from the Latin word 'volumen,' originally meaning a roll or scroll of writing. Over time, it evolved to describe the extent or size of something, eventually being adopted in many languages, including Dutch, to mean sound loudness. Did you know? The word's journey from ancient scrolls to modern sound control is quite a twist!
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"Het volume" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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