density
A measure of the mass of matter contained by a unit volumeThe amount of a certain phenomenon (such as stuff, things, energy, or otherwise) in a given area (surface area) or volume (amount of space).: A measure of the mass of matter contained by a unit volume.
» Japan has a high population density.
Japan hat eine hohe Bevölkerungsdichte.
В Японии высокая плотность населения.
Meaning
4 sensesThe amount of a certain phenomenon (such as stuff, things, energy, or otherwise) in a given area (surface area) or volume (amount of space).
(countable, uncountable)A measure of the mass of matter contained by a unit volume.
Dichte, Massendichte
пло́тностьplótnostʹ, густота́gustotá
щі́льністьščílʹnistʹ, густота́hustotá, густина́hustyná
(countable, uncountable)The ratio of one quantity, representing something of interest, to another quantity representing space, area, or extent in which the thing of interest is distributed.
The number of particles per unit volume of a specified volume can be considered to be the particle density for the specified volume.
(countable, uncountable)The probability that an outcome will fall into a given range, per unit of that range; the relative likelihood of possible values of a continuous random variable.
Dichte
пло́тностьplótnostʹ, густота́gustotá
(countable, uncountable)Stupidity.
There's only so much density that pedagogy can penetrate.
- the amount per unit size
- the spatial property of being crowded together
Examples
28 sentencesJapan has a high population density.
ruВ Японии высокая плотность населения.
deJapan hat eine hohe Bevölkerungsdichte.
Russia has a low population density.
ruВ России низкая плотность населения.
The city has a very high population density.
ruВ городе очень высокая плотность населения.
The density of water depends on the temperature.
ruПлотность воды зависит от температуры.
deDie Dichte von Wasser ändert sich mit der Temperatur.
Cold water has a higher density than warm water.
ruХолодная вода имеет более высокую плотность, чем тёплая.
deKaltes Wasser hat eine höhere Dichte als warmes Wasser.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French densité or Latin densitas. Morphologically dense + -ity.Borrowed from Middle French densité or Latin densitas. Morphologically dense + -ity.
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Forms
plural: densitiesSynonyms
9 synonyms- the amount per unit size:denseness
- the spatial property of being crowded together:concentrationdensenesstightnesscompactness
Word family
43 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable