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denser

 

[ หˆdษ›n.sษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical properties

The term 'denser' is the comparative form of the adjective 'dense', which refers to the degree of compactness of a substance. A denser material has more mass per unit volume compared to a less dense one. This property is significant in various fields, including physics, chemistry, and engineering. For example, when comparing substances like water and oil, water is denser than oil, which is why oil floats on water.

Synonyms

heavier, more compact, thicker

Examples of usage

  • Lead is denser than aluminum.
  • The ocean is denser than freshwater.
  • This foam is denser than the regular type.

Translations

Translations of the word "denser" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais denso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dichter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih padat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒัั‚ั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gฤ™stszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šๅฏ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus dense

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs denso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha yoฤŸun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋ฐ€์ง‘ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ูƒุซุงูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hustลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hustejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๅฏ†้›†็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gostejลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรฉttari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปั‹าฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒšแƒแƒ“ แƒฃแƒคแƒ แƒ แƒกแƒฅแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha sฤฑx

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs denso

Etymology

The word 'dense' originates from the Latin word 'densus', which means 'thick' or 'close'. The comparative form 'denser' follows the typical pattern in English for forming comparatives by adding '-er' to the end of the word. The concept of density has been a significant aspect of both natural philosophy and modern science. In the 17th century, as the study of matter became more refined, the term started to see more frequent use in scientific discourses. 'Dense' and its derivatives have maintained their relevance as they apply to various contexts, from describing physical materials to abstract concepts, highlighting the thickness or complexity. The transition of 'dense' and its comparative form into everyday language signifies the importance of this property in both scientific and colloquial contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,569, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.