density
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdensəti/ · UK /ˈdensɪti/
Forms: densities
density means: How many people or things there are in a particular amount of space.
noun
How many people or things there are in a particular amount of space.
- The city has a high population density.
- Tree density is lower near the road.
- They compared housing density in several neighbourhoods.
How much a material weighs for a given amount of space it takes up.
- Lead has a high density.
- We measured the density of the liquid.
- Heating can change a material's density.
Questions about density
What does density mean?
How many people or things there are in a particular amount of space.
What is density in other languages?
Türkçe: yoğunluk · Español: densidad · Français: densité · Deutsch: Dichte · Italiano: densità · 日本語: 密度
How do you pronounce density?
In American English /ˈdensəti/; in British English /ˈdensɪti/.
How do you use density in a sentence?
The city has a high population density. Tree density is lower near the road.
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