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单词 density
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densityn.

/ˈdɛnsɪti/
Etymology: < French densité (Paré, 16th cent., in 13th cent. dempsité ), < Latin densitās , -tātem thickness, < densus dense adj.
1. The quality or condition of being dense; thickness; closeness of texture or consistence.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > [noun]
fastness?a1200
spissitudec1440
solidiousness1495
grossness1527
massiveness1530
substantialness1530
substantiality1535
crassness1545
massiness1559
stiffness1577
spissness1598
solidness1600
density1603
solidity1603
crassitude1604
condensity1611
thightness1615
compactedness1644
compactness1646
body1647
crassities1659
denseness1669
tightnessa1728
corporeity1750
substantiability1816
1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 1187 The densitie and thicknesse of the aire.
1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum § 592 As for the Leaves, their density appeareth in that, either they are smooth and shining..or in that they are hard and spiry.
a1753 P. Drake Memoirs (1755) I. xvii. 185 A Fogg of the greatest Density I ever remember to have seen.
1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 311 It was..necessary to supply the defect of density by more frequent inspirations.
1864 F. C. Bowen Logic (1870) xi. 361 The additional qualities of weight, attraction, impenetrability, elasticity, density.
2.
a. Physics. The degree of consistence of a body or substance, measured by the ratio of the mass to the volume, or by the quantity of matter in a unit of bulk.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > [noun] > specific gravity
density1665
specific gravity1666
solidity1698
gravity1750
relative density1776
1665 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 1 31 There is in the Air..such a variety..both as to their density and rarity.
1708 W. Whiston New Theory of Earth (ed. 2) ii. 205 More than four times the density of Water.
1715 tr. D. Gregory Elements Astron. I. i. §70. 147 The quantity of Matter is as the Magnitude and Density conjunctly.
1831 D. Brewster Treat. Optics iii. 25 The bodies contained in these tables have all different densities.
1881 A. W. Williamson in Nature No. 618. 415 To determine the vapour densities and rates of diffusion of those which could be obtained in the gaseous state.
b. The quantity of electricity per unit of volume or area.
ΚΠ
1873 J. C. Maxwell Treat. Electr. & Magn. (1881) §64 The electric density at a given point on a surface is the limiting ratio of the quantity of electricity within a sphere whose centre is the given point to the area of the surface contained within the sphere, when its radius is diminished without limit.
1885 H. W. Watson & S. H. Burbury Math. Theory Electr. & Magn. I. 139 A uniform ring of electricity of density − 1.
3.
a. Crowded state; degree of aggregation.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > [noun] > crowded condition or crowding
press?c1225
thronga1400
frequence1535
thrust1565
frequency1570
throngness1691
squeeze1802
crush1806
crowdedness1823
condensation1828
density1851
1851 J. P. Nichol Archit. Heavens (ed. 9) 154 Not..to sound depths by ordinary rules founded on the numbers of the stars, but rather to unfold densities.
1888 J. Bryce Amer. Commonw. II. xxxvi. 5 Not only these differences in size, but the differences in density of population.
b. concrete. A dense mass or aggregation. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > [noun] > a dense or solid thing or body
clota1000
goba1382
massa1382
gobbetc1384
clustera1387
lumpa1400
grume1555
solidity1604
concrescence1610
concression1613
concretion1646
ponderant1656
condensation1665
clumper1673
clue1674
solid1698
clump1699
wodge1847
density1858
boulder1861
doorstop1967
swadge1968
the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > an assemblage or collection > [noun] > mass formed by collection of particles > dense or compact
clota1000
massa1382
gobbetc1384
clustera1387
lumpa1400
wedge1577
loaf1598
knot1631
clumper1673
clue1674
clump1699
lob1825
wodge1847
nugget1851
density1858
1858 N. Hawthorne Fr. & Ital. Jrnls. I. 144 Stems, supporting a cloud-like density of boughs.
4. Photography. Opaqueness of the developed actinized film in a negative.
ΚΠ
1879 Cassell's Techn. Educator (new ed.) III. 143 (Photogr.) A rapid acquisition of density will be the result.
1967 E. Chambers Photolitho-offset 271 Density, the quantitative measure of the blackening of a photographic emulsion.
5. figurative. Stupidity, crassitude.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > stupidity, dullness of intellect > [noun]
hardnessOE
stuntnessc1000
sotshipc1050
witlessnessa1100
sotheada1200
dullness1398
bluntness1483
slowness1495
grossnessa1530
stupidity?1541
assishness?1548
dastardness1552
lourderie1555
dastardliness1556
blockishness1561
doltishness1569
sottage1569
sheepishness1574
doltry1581
sottishness1589
doltage1593
dorbellism1593
grout-headry1600
opacity1611
duncery1615
dunstery1615
stupidness1619
hebetude1621
insulsity1623
unintelligence1634
obtuseness1648
jobbernowlism1652
dullery1653
non-intelligence1653
blockheadishness1656
crassness1664
blockheadedness1716
stolidness1727
blockheadism1753
numbskullity1779
nincompoophood1791
duncishness1805
numbskullism1806
foziness1821
noodledum1821
obtusity1823
soft-headedness1823
noodledom1827
duncehood1829
dunderheadedness1830
sumphishness1830
asininity1831
dunderheadism1836
stockishness1837
dullardness1840
fat-headedness1840
stupor1845
duncedom1847
misintelligence1848
nincompoopery1850
wooden-headedness1850
dumminess1852
jolterheadedness1852
ninnyship1852
donkeyism1855
dumbness1860
beef-wittedness1863
crassitude1865
donkeyhood1869
slow-wittedness1869
chuckle-headedness1880
leatherheadedness1880
pinheadedness1884
numbskulledness1885
donkeydom1889
thickheadedness1889
density1894
moronism1922
nitwittedness1931
nitwittery1931
noodleness1931
dopiness1942
squirrel-headedness1955
nincompoopism1957
dim-wittedness1960
clottishness1961
1894 A. Birrell in Westminst. Budget 27 July 48/2 The density which is sometimes..attributed to your party.

Draft additions 1993

c. Computing. = packing density n. at packing n.1 Compounds 3.
ΘΚΠ
society > computing and information technology > hardware > secondary storage > [noun] > measure of size or density
density1956
bpi1964
1956 M. V. Wilkes Automatic Digital Computers v. 178 A recording density of 100 digits per inch..may be used with complete success on a drum about 10 in. in diameter.
1976 Electronic Electro-Optic Infrared Countermeasures June 33/2 (caption) Large-scale integration of mnos transistors permits a memory density of 2048 bits on a 154-mil by 170-mil chip.
1980 C. S. French Computer Sci. iv. 15 The density of recording can vary between 200–6,250 characters to the inch.
1986 ZX Computing Monthly Oct. 78/3 Although eight inch drives are limited to single density, all other drives may be single, double or quad density.
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