B2nounscienceurban
US/ˈden.sə.ti/
UK/ˈden.sɪ.ti/
how crowded a place is, or how heavy a substance is for its size
In context
Ho Chi Minh City has a very high population density.
Oil floats on water because it has a lower density.
The density of traffic in the center makes cycling dangerous.
Words that go with density
noun + noun
- population densityPopulation density is highest in the capital.
- bone densityExercise improves bone density.
adjective + noun
- high densityHigh density housing is common in cities.
- low densityThe suburbs have low density.
noun + preposition
- density ofMeasure the density of the liquid.