Volume
GRE glossary · Quantitative Reasoning
Definition
The amount of three-dimensional space occupied by a solid, measured in cubic units.
Volume in plain English
Volume counts cubic units inside a solid. Identify the solid, keep every dimension in the same unit, and distinguish a change in length from its larger effect on volume.
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