density
noun/ˈdɛnsɪti/
Frequency rank: #2,676 most common English word
Meaning
How tightly packed something is; the amount of mass in a given space.
Example sentence
The density of the crowd made it difficult to move quickly.
Synonyms & related words
- concentration
- thickness
- compactness
- crowdedness
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