density
/ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/
The amount of a certain phenomenon in a given area or volume.; A measure of the mass of matter contained by a unit volume; 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
- plural
- densities
Meanings
- 1
The 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.
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The density of water depends on the temperature.
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The amount of a certain phenomenon (such as stuff, things, energy, or otherwise) in a given area (surface area) or volume (amount of space).; 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
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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 variablerare
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