Article / Updated 07-13-2021
The volume of an object is how much space the object takes up — or, if you were to drop the object into a full tub of water, how much water would overflow. Capacity is how much space an object has inside — or, how much water you can fit inside the object.This distinction between volume and capacity is subtle — you can measure both in cm3, although confusingly you can also measure capacity in milliliters, each of which is the same size as 1 cm3.