density
Translation
density, thickness, compactness
Examples
The population density is very high here.
The population density is very high here.
Lead has a high density.
Lead has a high density.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the degree to which something is filled or crowded The population density is very high here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: compactness, thickness, concentration; Antonyms: sparseness
Etymology
From Latin 'densus' (thick) + '-ity', a suffix forming nouns of state or quality.
Memory Tips
Think of 'mass per unit volume' from science class. That's density.