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density

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Measurement, Physics
den·si·ty /ˈdensəti/ ●●○ noun [uncountable]  1 TMthe degree to which an area is filled with people or things 密度density of the size and density of settlements 定居点的规模和密度 areas of high population density 人口密度高的地区2. TM technical the relationship between the mass of something and its size 〔物质的〕密度
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densityDescribes the design characteristics of the nine generic house types used to estimate the capacity and density of large sites.But one can not simply associate high lexical density with writing, and low lexical density with speaking.population densityThe height of the curve at any point on the dimension axis x is called the probability density of that particular value.To achieve real density would require a volume hologram, made from a photorefractive crystal.We therefore took this data into consideration when calculating the superhelical densities of the different plasmid preparations.The minimum radius of the body for which this direct contest is established depends on the density of the body.But pumped up to the density required for a robot, circuit strangeness becomes indelible.The purpose of the simulation is to estimate mean vehicle queue lengths and delays for various vehicle densities and train frequencies.population densityAverage population densities doubled between 1900 and 1960.Where there is a high population density and a rapid population turnover, the church must achieve visibility.He suggested that the main cause of social differentiation was the increase in population density.Counties with low population density have sparse shading while counties with high population density have dark shading.Rural population densities are of prime importance in modifying the implications of the different relations of production under which land is used.Presumably there are factors that control the size, and they depend on the population density.The sampling frequency of water depends under regulations upon population density.
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density
density /ˈdensəti, ˈdensɪti/ noun [uncountable]
1. the degree to which an area is filled with people or things
    density of
    the size and density of settlements
    areas of high population density
2. technical the relationship between the mass of something and its size


dens·ityBrE /ˈdensəti/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdensəti/ 🔊 noun (
plural
dens·ities
)
[uncountable] the quality of being dense; the degree to which sth is dense 密集;稠密;密度;浓度population density人口密度low density forest低密度森林 [countable, uncountable] (physics 物理) the thickness of a solid, liquid or gas measured by its mass per unit of volume 密度(固体、液体或气体单位体积的质量)the density of a gas一种气体的密度 [uncountable] (computing 计算机) the amount of space available on a disk for recording data 密度(磁盘存储数据的可用空间)