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density
[ den-si-tee ]
noun
- the state or quality of being dense; compactness; closely set or crowded condition.
- stupidity; slow-wittedness; obtuseness.
- the number of inhabitants, dwellings, or the like, per unit area:
The commissioner noted that the population density of certain city blocks had fallen dramatically.
- Physics. mass per unit volume.
- Electricity.
- the quantity of electricity per unit of volume at a point in space, or the quantity per unit of area at a point on a surface.
- the degree of opacity of a substance, medium, etc., that transmits light.
- Photography. the relative degree of opacity of an area of a negative or transparency, often expressed logarithmically.
- Computers. a measure of the compactness of data saved on a storage medium, as disk or tape, or displayed on an electronic screen.
density
/ ˈɛԲɪɪ /
noun
- the degree to which something is filled, crowded, or occupied
high density of building in towns
- obtuseness; stupidity
- a measure of the compactness of a substance, expressed as its mass per unit volume. It is measured in kilograms per cubic metre or pounds per cubic foot See also relative density
- a measure of a physical quantity per unit of length, area, or volume See charge density current density
- physics photog See transmission density reflection density
density
- A measure of the quantity of some physical property (usually mass) per unit length, area, or volume (usually volume).
- ◆ Mass density is a measure of the mass of a substance per unit volume. Most substances (especially gases such as air) increase in density as their pressure is increases or as their temperature decreases.
- ◆ Energy density is a measure of the amount of energy (often in the form of electromagnetic radiation) per unit volume in a region of space or some material.
- See also Boyle's law
density
- The relative heaviness of objects, measured in units of mass or weight per units of volume . ( See specific gravity .)
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·s·ٲ noun
- p·s·ٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Susan Hall AM, chair of the assembly's Police and Crime Committee, said there have been "a number of incredibly worrying incidents with crowd density" at the carnival.
The population density is highest in this area, so there is more waste, and fewer people have access to cars to take their rubbish to the tips.
There are also regional barriers, like city zoning laws that prevent the construction of more affordable, higher density housing - including apartment buildings or multiplexes - in some neighbourhoods.
Because apartments in the city often are built using density bonuses that require private developers to include some income-restricted housing, there’s also been a reduction of at least 168 affordable units annually, the report said.
Remember, texture doesn’t always mean crunch—it can also mean chewiness, density, or something toothsome, like dates, figs, rice noodles, or pitted olives.
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