density meaning
density :
thickness, concentration
noun
▪ The density of the crowd made it hard to move.
▪ The thickness of the crowd made it hard to move.
▪ We measured the density of the liquid.
▪ We measured the concentration of the liquid.
paraphrasing
▪ compactness – density
▪ mass – concentration
▪ thickness – density
▪ volume – concentration
Pronunciation
density [ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti]
The stress is on 'den' and sounds like 'den-si-tee'.
Common phrases and grammar about density
density - Common meaning
noun
thickness, concentration
Part of Speech Changes for "density"
▪ dense (adjective) – thick or crowded
▪ densely (adverb) – in a thick or crowded way
Common Expressions with "density"
▪ population density – the number of people in an area
▪ high density – a lot in a small space
▪ low density – not much in a space
▪ density of a material – how compact a material is
Important examples of density in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, density often relates to the amount of people or things in an area.
Example of a confusing word: intensity (strength or degree)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Density is used as a noun and often shows up in questions about measuring or describing space.
density
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
population density
'number of people in an area', used in reports or studies.
dense as a brick
means 'not smart', used humorously to describe someone.
Differences between similar words and density
density
,
compactness
differences
Density refers to the amount within a space, while compactness refers to how tightly something is packed.
density
,
mass
differences
Density is about how much is in a space, while mass is about the amount of matter in an object.
Words with the same origin as density
The origin of density
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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