n.
1.the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
2.the property of something that is great in magnitude
3.physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
4.a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications
5.a relative amount
6.the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
Idiom of the Day
save face
to preserve one`s good reputation or dignity when something has happened to hurt it
Our boss is responsible for many problems in our company. He wants to quit before he is fired so that he can save face.