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density

/ˈdɛn.sə.ti/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The mass of a substance per unit volume.

  • Noun

    A measure of how closely packed something is.


Synonyms

mass density , number density , probability density
Rhymes
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complexity , insanity , reality , vagabondality
Variants
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densities , density , density function , density functions , high-density lipoprotein , high-density lipoproteins , low-density lipoprotein , low-density lipoproteins , probability densities , probability density , probability density function , probability density functions , very low density lipoprotein , very low density lipoproteins , very low-density lipoprotein , very low-density lipoproteins , very-low-density lipoprotein , very-low-density lipoproteins , population density
Forms
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Densities, Having density, Being dense


Etymology
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From Old French densité, from denser, from dis- (intensive prefix) + tenir (to hold)


Trivia
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  1. The densest known substance is osmium, with a density of approximately 22.6 g/cm³.

  2. The least dense substance is the gas chlorine trifluoride, with a density of only 1.9 g/L.


Related Concepts
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  1. Mass: The amount of matter in an object

  2. Volume: The amount of space occupied by an object


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In physics, density is a fundamental property of matter and is used to calculate the mass of an object. In biology, it is used to describe the concentration of cells or organisms in a given volume. Density is also used metaphorically to describe the concentration or intensity of something, such as population density or information density.

How to Memorize "density"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a container filled with a substance, such as water or sand. Visualize adding or removing the substance until the container is full or empty. The density of the substance is the mass of the substance divided by the volume of the container.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'density' with the idea of how closely packed something is. For example, a packed subway car has a high density of people, while a sparsely populated field has a low density.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Dense As A Duck' to remember that density is mass per unit volume. Ducks have a high mass relative to their size, making them a good reminder of the concept.


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