Densidad (en. Density)

/den.si.dad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Proportion of mass in relation to the volume of a body.
The density of water is approximately 1 g/cm³.
La densidad del agua es aproximadamente 1 g/cm³.
Concentration of population or elements in a specific area.
The population density in this city is very high.
La densidad de población en esta ciudad es muy alta.
Degree of compaction of a material or substance.
The density of steel is greater than that of aluminum.
La densidad del acero es mayor que la del aluminio.

Etymology

From Latin 'densitas', meaning 'thickness' or 'closeness'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

population density
Measure indicating the number of inhabitants per unit area.
densidad poblacional
high density
Condition where there is a large amount of something in a reduced volume.
alta densidad
low density
Condition where there is a small amount of something in a given volume.
baja densidad

Related Words

dense
Having a large amount of substance in relation to its volume.
denso
thickness
Measure of the distance between two opposing surfaces.
espesor
mass
Amount of matter that a body has.
masa

Slang Meanings

In the context of being very concentrated or tight.
That party was so dense that you could barely move.
Esa fiesta estuvo tan densa que apenas podías moverte.
Referring to a person who is very serious or analytical.
That guy is dense; he always overthinks problems.
Ese chico es denso, siempre le da muchas vueltas a los problemas.