density
ˈdɛnsɪti
densities
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Noun

1.
crowdednessdegree to which something is crowded
  • The city has a high population density.
compactness crowdedness thickness
2.
physicsTECH.measure of mass per unit volumeTECH.
  • The density of water is 1 gram per cubic centimeter.
bulk density mass density
3.
mathematicsTECH.probability of outcomes per unit rangeTECH.
  • The density function shows the likelihood of different outcomes.
probability density
4.
stupiditylack of intelligence or understanding
  • His density made it hard for him to grasp the concept.
dullness ignorance stupidity
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Expressions with density

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having few people or buildings in an area
The suburb is a low-density residential area.
having twice the usual number of components
The double density circuit board improves performance.
measure showing how many moving vehicles occupy part of a route
The city monitors traffic density on the highway during rush hour.
having a high concentration of a substance or component
high-density housing areas accommodate more people per square mile..
spread between lowest and highest density values in a set or system
This film's density range allows detailed viewing of both bone and soft tissue.
measure of how many pixels fit in a set length of screen
Higher pixel density makes text look sharper on the phone display.

Origin of density

Latin, densitas (thickness)

Terms with density included in their meaning

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thickadj.
density
closely packed together
reduce density
make something less thick or dense
transportation
density of cars in an area
reduce density
make less dense or crowded
density
made less dense
consistency
having less density or concentration
thinadj.
liquid
of low viscosity or density
density
large number of people or things in a small area

Examples of density in a sentence

  • Traffic density increases during rush hour.
  • The density of the metal was surprisingly high.
  • Scientists measured the density of the new alloy.
  • Understanding density is crucial in statistics.
  • The graph illustrates the density of events.
  • His density was evident in his repeated mistakes.

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  1. French:densité, masse volumique, ...
  2. German:Dichte, Begriffsstutzigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:densità, ottusità, ...
  4. Spanish:densidad, torpeza, ...
  5. Portuguese:densidade, estupidez, ...
  6. Chinese:密度, 概率密度, ...
  7. Japanese:密度, 鈍感さ, ...
  8. Arabic:كَثَافَة, دَالَّة الكَثَافَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:צְפִיפוּת, טִפְשׁוּת, ...
  10. Russian:плотность, удельный вес, ...
  11. Ukrainian:щільність, густина, ...
  12. Hindi:सघनता, संभाव्यता घनत्व, ...

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