density
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.
Origin of density
1Other words from density
- non·den·si·ty, noun
- su·per·den·si·ty, noun
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How to use density in a sentence
The employment picture improves somewhat, though a smaller density of the population would be working.
An only-red-states America probably isn’t one Trump would actually like | Philip Bump | September 17, 2020 | Washington PostFor Reed Hastings, talent density is the key first step to being able to let go of traditional rule structures.
What if Your Company Had No Rules? (Bonus Episode) | Maria Konnikova | September 12, 2020 | FreakonomicsThat spells opportunity for Airbnb, which features plenty of unique, rural home rentals on its platform—particularly in markets that don’t have enough density to be served by large hotels.
Airbnb CEO: The pandemic will force us to see more of the world, not less | Verne Kopytoff | September 7, 2020 | FortuneReliance on transit rather than cars bolsters the city’s economic vibrancy by increasing density and, in turn, labor and capital productivity.
New York City transit needs a $12 billion bailout—or the entire U.S. economic recovery may suffer | dzanemorris | September 3, 2020 | FortuneLooming humans, bright lights and higher density tanks may have shifted the behavior of a species that spends most of its time alone and under the radar.
Flamboyant cuttlefish save their bright patterns for flirting, fighting and fleeing | Helen Thompson | September 1, 2020 | Science News
Not long after I was finally diagnosed, my doctor ordered a bone density scan.
Later studies showed that only gaining weight and the return of natural menstruation help improve bone density.
This leaves people with a history of anorexia and reduced bone density like me at high risk for fractures.
But he's immersing himself, creating the density of felt detail from which fine performances emerge.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI always thought there was a bone density test or something to be able to get in.
Jon Stewart Talks ‘Rosewater’ and the ‘Chickensh-t’ Democrats’ Midterm Massacre | Marlow Stern | November 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTdensity of population refers to the average number of people per square mile in a state.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. Torpeydensity is found by dividing the total population of a state by the total land area of the state.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyEvery moment the mob increased in density, and with difficulty the coaches wormed their way through the tumultuous gatherings.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottThese organisms are light and delicate, their density of body very slight, their weight slighter still.
Urania | Camille FlammarionThe rock here being of various degrees of density, the waters had essayed a thousand channels.
Overland | John William De Forest
British Dictionary definitions for density
/ (ˈdɛnsɪtɪ) /
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: Symbol: ρ 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
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Scientific definitions for density
[ dĕn′sĭ-tē ]
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.
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Cultural definitions for density
The relative heaviness of objects, measured in units of mass or weight per units of volume. (See specific gravity.)
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