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vol

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate vol Informal

n. the amount of trading or activity in a market or game during a specific time. It shows how much interest there is in a stock or a match.

n. the total quantity of shares, contracts, or bets traded within a specific period. Informal abbreviation of 'volume', frequently used in financial and betting contexts to gauge market liquidity.


SIMPLE

The trading vol was very high today.

CONTEXTUAL

Traders noticed a sudden spike in vol just before the market closed for the weekend.

COMPLEX

While price movements were minimal, the underlying vol suggested that institutional investors were quietly accumulating positions ahead of the quarterly earnings report.

Etymology 1

From French vol (“flight; vol”).

Etymology 2

Clipping.

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