sparse

spɑrs
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Translation of sparse from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

density

not dense or thick
schaarse ijle dunne dun
  • The sparse forest allowed sunlight to reach the ground.Het schaarse bos liet zonlicht tot de grond doordringen.
2.

scattered distribution

thinly dispersed or scattered
  • The sparse vegetation in the desert made it look barren.De schaars verspreide vegetatie in de woestijn maakte het er dor uitzien.
3.

mathematics

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having few nonzero elements
TECH.
  • The matrix is sparse with mostly zero values.De matrix is schaars met voornamelijk nulwaarden.
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Expressions with sparse: examples in English and translations in Dutch

schaarse regenval
The desert region experiences sparse rainfall throughout the year.
spaarzame array
Use a sparse array to save memory when most entries are blank.
spaarzaam bestand
The system uses a sparse file to save disk space.

Synonyms and analogies of sparse in English

adj.scantthinmeagerinfrequentMore synonyms

Examples of sparse in a sentence

  • The sparse population made the town feel empty.
  • The forest had sparse trees scattered around.
  • Sparse attendance at the event was disappointing.
  • The data set is sparse, containing mostly empty fields.
  • Sparse matrices are efficient for large-scale computations.

Translations of "sparse" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
schaarsadj.

Historical records grow sparse here, and researchers find themselves in murky waters.

Historische bronnen worden hier schaars en onderzoekers bevinden zich in troebel water.

spaarzaamadj.

The instruments are sparse and the sound is crystal clear.

De instrumenten zijn spaarzaam en het geluid is kristalhelder.

dunadj.

The hair on the old man's head was sparse and silver.

De oude man had nog maar dun, zilverkleurig haar op zijn hoofd.

karigadj.

And in a language which is very sparse in vocabulary.

En dat in een taal die vocabulair erg karig is.

kaaladj.

A large roof terrace can sometimes look dull or sparse.

Een groot dakterras kan er snel saai en kaal uitzien.

mageradj.

Also the breakfast was a bit sparse for the price.

Het ontbijt was een beetje mager voor de prijs.

weinigeadj.

Their sparse furniture gave the room a simple, uncluttered feel.

Hun weinige meubels gaven de kamer een eenvoudige, opgeruimde uitstraling.

geringadj.

Often the information was outdated or at the least very sparse.

Vaak was de informatie verouderd of op zijn minst zeer gering.

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Other translations for sparse:

  • verspreidpp.

sparse: Examples and translations in context

His sparse notes were difficult to understand without additional context.

Zijn schaarse aantekeningen waren moeilijk te volgen zonder extra uitleg.

The geography of the desert includes sand dunes, rocks, and sparse vegetation.

De woestijn bestaat uit zandduinen, rotsen en hier en daar wat schaarse begroeiing.

In the desert, a green lizard hides beneath the sparse bushes.

In de woestijn verstopt een groene hagedis zich onder de schaarse struiken.

The mountain looked majestic with its brown-grey rocks and sparse vegetation.

De berg zag er indrukwekkend uit met zijn bruingrijze rotsen en schaarse begroeiing.

Due to sparse resources, the team had to improvise their project plan.

Door de beperkte, schaarse middelen moest het team improviseren met het projectplan.

The torrid climate meant that water sources were sparse and precious.

Door het verzengende klimaat waren waterbronnen schaars en van onschatbare waarde.

Honey is light, sparse with a pleasant smell and taste.

Honing is licht, schaars met een aangename geur en smaak.

Programming languages sometimes have built-in support to handle sparse arrays.

Programmeertalen bieden soms ingebouwde ondersteuning voor het werken met schaarse arrays.

See also:

sparse rainfallsparse arraysparse file
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