density

/ˈdɛnsəti/
noun
  1. The amount of something in a particular area or volume; how tightly packed something is.
    • Iron has a higher density than wood, so it feels heavier for its size.
    • The forest's density made it difficult to walk through without a trail.
    • The density of the population in the city is very high, with many people living in small apartments.
  2. The quality of being difficult to understand because of containing a lot of information or complexity.
    • The density of the legal document confused even the experienced lawyer.
    • The density of the textbook's chapters made it hard for the students to follow.
    • I prefer articles with less density so I can read them quickly.
  3. The property of being thick or opaque (for a material like smoke, fog, or a liquid).
    • Smoke from the fire had a density that made it hard to breathe.
    • The density of the fog reduced visibility to just a few feet.
    • The density of the paint gave the wall a rich, solid color.
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