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density

Pronunciation: [/ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/]

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Learn how to use density in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “science”

(noun) the amount of something in a given space. Imagine putting many marbles in a small container. If you put a lot of marbles in, the space will have a high density.

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The density of the gas in the balloon was too low for it to float.

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The density of the soil in that area is very high, making it difficult for plants to grow.

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What is the density of water compared to the density of oil?

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) the closeness of data points to one another in a dataset. In simple terms, it tells you how packed or spread out the numbers in a group are.

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The density of the data points in the graph suggests a strong correlation.

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The density of the dots on the scatter plot is too low to draw any conclusions.

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How does the density of the points change as you move further along the x-axis?

How to pronounce density

Pronunciation: [/ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/]

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