Density
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Density is a noun meaning The amount of a certain phenomenon (such as stuff, things, energy, or otherwise) in a given area (surface area) or volume (amount of space).
Meaning
The amount of a certain phenomenon (such as stuff, things, energy, or otherwise) in a given area (surface area) or volume (amount of space).
More Meanings
- Stupidity.
- (mathematics, statistics) 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 variable.
Example Sentences
There's only so much density that pedagogy can penetrate.
Word Forms
- densities
Synonyms for density
Depending on context, synonyms include denseness, blockheadedness, concentration, compactness.
Antonyms for density
Common opposites include dispersion, distribution.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include compactness, denseness, concentration, volumetric, volume, fabric.
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