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densitythe degree of compactness of a substance

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the degree of compactness of a substance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdensəti/

Korean meaning: 밀도, 조밀함

Korean pronunciation: 덴-시-티 (강세: 덴)

Example Sentences

  • My brain's density decreases dramatically during Monday morning meetings.
  • Scientists measure the density of materials to understand their properties.
  • The density of students in the library increases exponentially during exam week.

density

NOUN

//ˈdensəti//

the degree of compactness of a substance

density concept
💡 Concept

Same size, different density

density rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Small star's density reveals the universe's immensity and intensity!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdensəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdensəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootdens-
Suffix--ity

Origin

From Latin 'densitas' meaning thickness or compactness, derived from 'densus' meaning thick or dense. The word entered English through Old French 'densité' in the 14th century.

🎵Rhyme

immensityintensitypropensity
immensity
intensity
propensity

🔗Collocations

population density
bone density
high density
low density
density measurement
traffic density
energy density

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My brain's density decreases dramatically during Monday morning meetings.

Scientists measure the density of materials to understand their properties.

😄 Fun example

The density of students in the library increases exponentially during exam week.

Oil floats on water because it has a lower density.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

compactnessconcentrationthicknessmasssolidity

Antonyms

sparsitythinnesslightness

Related

densedenselycompactmassvolumeconcentration

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