density
[ den-si-tee ]
/ ˈdɛn sɪ ti /
noun, plural den·si·ties.
OTHER WORDS FROM density
non·den·si·ty, noun su·per·den·si·ty, nounWords nearby density
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densitometer,
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density current,
density function,
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British Dictionary definitions for density
density
/ (ˈdɛnsɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
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
Medical definitions for density
density
[ dĕn′sĭ-tē ]
n.
The mass per unit volume of a substance at a specified pressure and temperature.
The quantity of something per unit measure, especially per unit length, area, or volume.
Scientific definitions for density
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.
Cultural definitions for density
density
The relative heaviness of objects, measured in units of mass or weight per units of volume. (See specific gravity.)