Density is the extent to which something is filled or covered with people or things.
...a law which restricts the density of housing. [+ of]
The region has a very high population density.
...areas with high densities of immigrant populations.
Synonyms: tightness, closeness, thickness, compactness More Synonyms of density
2. variable noun [oft with poss]
In science, the density of a substance or object is the relation of its mass or weight to its volume.
[technical]
Jupiter's moon Io, whose density is 3.5 grams per cubic centimetre, is all rock.
Synonyms: mass, body, bulk, consistency More Synonyms of density
More Synonyms of density
density in British English
(ˈdɛnsɪtɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-ties
1.
the degree to which something is filled, crowded, or occupied
high density of building in towns
2.
obtuseness; stupidity
3.
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
4.
a measure of a physical quantity per unit of length, area, or volume
charge density, current density
5. physics, photography transmission density, reflection density
density in American English
(ˈdɛnsəti)
nounWord forms: pluralˈdensities
1.
the quality or condition of being dense
; specif.,
a.
thickness; compactness
b.
stupidity
c. Photography
degree of opacity of a negative
2.
quantity or number per unit, as of area
3.
current density
4. Physics
ratio of the mass of an object to its volume
Word origin
Fr densité < L densitas
density in Chemical Engineering1
(dɛnsɪti)
Word forms: (plural) densities
noun
(Chemical Engineering: General)
Density is the quantity of mass per unit volume of a non-porous solid.
The density of lead is greater than that of polypropylene.
The greater density of zinc results in a considerably smaller anode which is less susceptible to wavedamage.
Density is the quantity of mass per unit volume of a non-porous solid.
density in Chemical Engineering2
(dɛnsɪti)
Word forms: (plural) densities
noun
(Chemical Engineering: General)
Density is a measure of a distributed mass per unit volume for porous solids or particle suspensions.
As well as the speed of the fluid and the average particle size, the erosion ratedepends on the particle density in the flow.
The density of a water vapor cloud depends on the number and size of particles per unit volumeinvolved.
Density is a measure of a distributed mass per unit volume for porous solids or particlesuspensions.
Examples of 'density' in a sentence
density
Education, broadband access, population density and weather also counted.
The Sun (2016)
But traffic flow and population density meant that a new site had to be found.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It has wonderful views and a very low building density.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The bone density scan measures the density of your bone tissue.
Christianity Today (2000)
Exercise continues to be key to maintain bone density and muscle mass.
The Sun (2013)
They will then assess which areas are most important by looking for the highest density of nests.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Is it really general intelligence or simply a specific understanding of scientific concepts such as volume and density?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Not only the density of a population is relevant, but also its size.
McKenzie, James F. & Pinger, Robert R. An Introduction to Community Health (1995)
And while taking female hormones reduces male muscle mass and bone density, many biological advantages remain.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Uses fastest-growing breeds and a high stocking density.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They have very high energy density and are easy to handle, store and transport.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Deal clincher We have a beach and the highest density of pubs in one town.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But better design may not be consistent with the need for higher density, affordable homes.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There are some brownfield sites in London and there is scope to increase housing density in places.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The high population density, extensive factory farming and increased antibiotic drug resistance put us in the front line.
The Sun (2008)
One reason is population density.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This space is different in different cultures, and depends on the density of the population in the place where a person was reared.
Mansfield, Patricia Why Am I Afraid to be Assertive? (1994)
Population density -- the numbers squeezed into square metres -- was the highest on earth.
Charles Glass The Tribes Triumphant (2006)
At top clubs these days, they have scanners that measure bone density, which was where my problems lay.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Such is the density of the population, all busily exuberant, you sometimes struggle to pick out the main action.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In the county with the highest density of artists in England, one unique feature of the art scene is the mix.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Six laser sites in Britain measure the density of ash in UK airspace.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Given that the UK has a high population density, should not quality of life and sustainability be included in the economic equation?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
density
British English: density /ˈdɛnsɪtɪ/ NOUN
The density of something is the extent to which it fills a place.
This law restricts the density of housing.
American English: density
Arabic: كَثَافَة
Brazilian Portuguese: densidade
Chinese: 稠密
Croatian: gustoća
Czech: hustota
Danish: tæthed
Dutch: dichtheid
European Spanish: densidad
Finnish: tiheys tiiviys
French: densité
German: Dichte
Greek: πυκνότητα
Italian: densità
Japanese: 密集
Korean: 밀도
Norwegian: tetthet
Polish: gęstość
European Portuguese: densidade
Romanian: densitate
Russian: плотность
Latin American Spanish: densidad
Swedish: täthet
Thai: ความหนาแน่น
Turkish: yoğunluk
Ukrainian: щільність
Vietnamese: mật độ
All related terms of 'density'
bone density
the degree of compactness of bone
flux density
the amount of flux per unit of cross-sectional area
high-density
(of a floppy disk ) having a relatively high storage capacity, usually of 1.44 megabytes
charge density
the electric charge per unit volume of a medium or body or per unit area of a surface
current density
the ratio of the electric current flowing at a particular point in a conductor to the cross-sectional area of the conductor taken perpendicular to the current flow at that point. It is measured in amperes per square metre
double density
a disk with more than the normal capacity for storage
neutral density
black , white, or a shade of grey ; a colourless tone
optical density
a measure of the extent to which a surface reflects light or other electromagnetic radiation , equal to the logarithm to base ten of the reciprocal of the reflectance
packing density
a measure of the amount of data that can be held by unit length of a storage medium , such as magnetic tape
single density
a disk with the normal capacity for storage
vapour density
the ratio of the density of a gas or vapour to that of hydrogen at the same temperature and pressure
critical density
the density of matter that would be required to halt the expansion of the universe
density function
a function representing the relative distribution of frequency of a continuous random variable from which parameters such as its mean and variance can be derived and having the property that its integral from a to b is the probability that the variable lies in this interval . Its graph is the limiting case of a histogram as the amount of data increases and the class intervals decrease in size
reflection density
a measure of the extent to which a surface reflects light or other electromagnetic radiation, equal to the logarithm to base ten of the reciprocal of the reflectance
relative density
the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a standard substance under specified conditions. For liquids and solids the standard is usually water at 4°C or some other specified temperature . For gases the standard is often air or hydrogen at the same temperature and pressure as the substance
high-density disk
a computer storage disk capable of holding more than 720 kilobytes of data
transmission density
a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation, equal to the logarithm to base ten of the reciprocal of the transmittance
double-density disk
a disk with more than the normal capacity for storage
electric flux density
Electric flux density is electric flux passing through a unit area perpendicular to the direction of the flux.
high-density housing
housing with a higher population density than the average , typically blocks of flats, and tower blocks
magnetic flux density
a measure of the strength of a magnetic field at a given point, expressed by the force per unit length on a conductor carrying unit current at that point
single density disk
a disk with the normal capacity for storage
high-density lipoprotein
a lipoprotein that is the form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream from the tissues to the liver
joint density function
a function of two or more random variables from which can be obtained a single probability that all the variables in the function will take specified values or fall within specified intervals
low-density lipoprotein
a lipoprotein that is the form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream to the cells and tissues of the body. High levels of low-density lipoprotein in the blood are associated with atheroma
probability density function
a function representing the relative distribution of frequency of a continuous random variable from which parameters such as its mean and variance can be derived and having the property that its integral from a to b is the probability that the variable lies in this interval . Its graph is the limiting case of a histogram as the amount of data increases and the class intervals decrease in size
variable-density wind tunnel
a closed-circuit wind tunnel entirely contained in a casing in which the pressure and therefore the density of the working fluid can be maintained at a preselected value
bad cholesterol
a lipoprotein that is the form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream to the cells and tissues of the body. High levels of low-density lipoprotein in the blood are associated with atheroma
good cholesterol
a lipoprotein that is the form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream from the tissues to the liver
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
Chinese translation of 'density'
density
(ˈdɛnsɪtɪ)
n(c/u)
密度 (mìdù)
1 (noun)
Definition
the degree to which something is filled or occupied
The region has a high population density.
Synonyms
tightness
closeness
thickness
the tumbling thickness of his hair
compactness
impenetrability
denseness
crowdedness
2 (noun)
Definition
a measure of the compactness of a substance, expressed as its mass per unit volume
Jupiter's moon Io has a density of 3.5 grams per cubic centimetre.
Synonyms
mass
The Second World War involved the mass of the population.
body
a dry wine, with good body
bulk
The vast bulk of imports and exports is carried by sea.
consistency
I added a little milk to mix the dough to the right consistency.
solidity
3 (noun)
(informal)
Synonyms
stupidity
thickness
slowness
dullness
his dullness of mind
crassness
We were stunned by the crassness of his conversation.
obtuseness
stolidity
Additional synonyms
in the sense of body
Definition
the characteristic full quality of certain wines
a dry wine, with good body
Synonyms
consistency,
substance,
texture,
density,
richness,
firmness,
solidity,
viscosity
in the sense of bulk
Definition
the main part
The vast bulk of imports and exports is carried by sea.