'Density' definitions:
Definition of 'density'
(from WordNet)
noun
The amount per unit size [syn: density, denseness]
noun
The spatial property of being crowded together [syn: concentration, density, denseness, tightness, compactness] [ant: dispersion, distribution]
Definition of 'Density'
From: GCIDE
- Density \Den"si*ty\ (d[e^]n"s[i^]*t[y^]), n. [L. densitas; cf. F. densit['e].]
- 1. The quality of being dense, close, or thick; compactness; -- opposed to rarity. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Physics) The ratio of mass, or quantity of matter, to bulk or volume, esp. as compared with the mass and volume of a portion of some substance used as a standard. [1913 Webster]
- Note: For gases the standard substance is hydrogen, at a temperature of 0[deg] Centigrade and a pressure of 760 millimeters. For liquids and solids the standard is water at a temperature of 4[deg] Centigrade. The density of solids and liquids is usually called specific gravity, and the same is true of gases when referred to air as a standard. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Photog.) Depth of shade. --Abney. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'density'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- asininity,
- blockishness,
- body,
- boobishness,
- boorishness,
- bovinity,
- callosity,
- callousness,
- cloddishness,
- concreteness,
- crassness,
- crudeness,
- denseness,
- dim-wittedness,
- dimness,
- doltishness,
- dull-wittedness,
- dullardism,
- dullness,
- dumbness,
- duncery,
- durability,
- durity,
- firmness,
- flintiness,
- grossness,
- hardness,
- hardness of heart,
- hebetude,
- impenetrability,
- induration,
- lethargy,
- loutishness,
- lumpishness,
- mass,
- materiality,
- ninnyism,
- oafdom,
- oafishness,
- obduracy,
- obtuseness,
- opacity,
- palpability,
- ponderability,
- resistance,
- restiveness,
- simpletonianism,
- slowness,
- sluggishness,
- solidity,
- sottishness,
- soundness,
- stability,
- steadiness,
- steeliness,
- stolidity,
- stoniness,
- stoutness,
- strength,
- stupidity,
- sturdiness,
- substance,
- substantiality,
- substantialness,
- tangibility,
- thick-headedness,
- thick-wittedness,
- toughness,
- unteachability,
- wrongheadedness,
- yokelism