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density

4 definitions • 8 examples
1
the number of people or things in a place in relation to the size of the place:

Examples:

high density The area has a high population density.
low density This phenomenon is believed to happen when the animals are in low densities.
density of We were unable to move because of the density of the crowd.
2

Examples:

high density Lead has a high density.
low density Magnesium and aluminium have low densities and are useful in the aircraft industry.
in density Aluminium is low in density.
3
the quality of being close together and difficult to go or see through:

Examples:

[ U ] The density of the smoke made it difficult to breathe.
4

Examples:

[ C ] Lead has a high density.

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