Definition
Plural of density; measures of how much mass is contained in a given volume, or how closely packed elements are within a space. Used in physics, demographics, and various scientific contexts.
Etymology
From Latin 'densitas' from 'densus' meaning thick or compact. The scientific usage developed in the 17th century as physics became more mathematical and precise measurements became possible.
Kelly Says
Water has its maximum density at 4°C rather than when frozen, which is why ice floats and why lakes don't freeze solid from bottom to top, preserving aquatic life. Population density maps reveal fascinating patterns of human civilization, often clustering around water sources and transportation routes.
Translations
CACatalà
densitats
dehn-see-TAHTS
CSČeština
hustoty
hoo-stoh-tee
DADansk
tætheder
tah-theh-dehr
DEDeutsch
Dichten
DEE-khen
ELΕλληνικά
πυκνότητες
pee-knoh-TEE-tehs
ESEspañol
densidades
dehn-see-DAH-dehs
FISuomi
tiheydet
tee-hay-deht
FRFrançais
densités
dehn-see-TAY
HAHA
yawan gasa
yah-wahn gah-sah
HEעברית
צפיפויות
tseh-fee-POO-yot
HUMagyar
sűrűségek
shoo-roo-sheh-gehk
IDBahasa Indonesia
kerapatan
keh-rah-pah-tahn
ITItaliano
densità
dehn-see-TAH
KMKM
ភាពស្ទុះ
phiăp sdooh
MSBahasa Melayu
kerapatan
keh-rah-pah-tahn
MYမြန်မာ
အထူးသီးသန့်
a htuu thee thint
NLNederlands
dichtheden
DEE-kht-hay-den
NONorsk
tettheter
teh-theh-tehr
PLPolski
gęstości
gehnt-soh-tsee
PTPortuguês
densidades
dehn-see-DAH-dehs
RORomână
densități
dehn-see-TAH-tsee
RUРусский
плотности
plotnosti
SVSvenska
densiteter
dehn-see-TEH-tehr
SWKiswahili
uvutio
oo-voo-tee-oh
TEతెలుగు
సాంద్రత
sāndrata
THไทย
ความหนาแน่น
khwam na naen
TRTürkçe
yoğunluklar
yoh-oon-look-lar
UKУкраїнська
густини
hoostee-nee
VITiếng Việt
mật độ
mật độ
ZUZU
ukubukwa
oo-koo-boh-kwah