increase in volume
Meaning: growth in amount or loudness
Use in volume after increase, rise, or change.
There was an increase in volume of traffic.
“In volume” or “of volume”?
In volume is used in contexts such as changes in size, amount, or sound. Of volume usually connects volume to another noun, such as “control of volume” or “measurement of volume.”
Quick answer
Which form is correct?
Use in volume for changes or differences in amount, size, or loudness. Use of volume when volume is the topic or object of another noun.
Sales increased in volume this year.
The sound dropped in volume suddenly.
They studied the measurement of volume in physics.
The sound dropped in volume suddenly.
They studied the measurement of volume in physics.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
in volume
Meaning: regarding amount or loudness
Use this phrase in technical or descriptive contexts.
The music expanded in volume.
measurement of volume
Meaning: volume as a measured property
Use of volume after nouns describing study or control.
Students learned the measurement of volume.
volume of + noun
Meaning: amount of something
Volume often takes of directly before another noun.
The volume of trade has grown.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
in volume
Production increased in volume.
describes change in amount or size
of volume
The calculation of volume is simple.
volume as the subject of another noun
volume of
The volume of water was low.
amount occupied or measured
by volume
The mixture contains 40% alcohol by volume.
measured according to volume
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using of volume for changes
Use in volume after words like increase or drop.
✕ There was a rise of volume. ✓ There was a rise in volume.Confusing volume of with in volume
Volume of names the quantity itself; in volume describes change or comparison.
✕ Sales grew volume of. ✓ Sales grew in volume.Using in volume without context
The phrase usually follows a verb or noun about change.
✕ The box is in volume. ✓ The box has a large volume.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. There was a sharp increase ___ volume.
2. The scientist explained the measurement ___ volume.
3. The ___ of exports reached a record level.
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Frequently asked questions
What does in volume mean?
It usually refers to changes in amount, size, or loudness.
Is of volume wrong?
No. It is correct in phrases like “measurement of volume” or “control of volume.”
What is the difference between volume of and in volume?
Volume of identifies an amount, while in volume describes change or comparison.
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