Sparser: meaning, definitions and examples

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sparser

 

[ หˆspษ‘หrsษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

density, frequency

Sparser refers to something that is less densely populated or has a lower frequency or amount. This term can be used in various contexts, such as describing vegetation in an ecological setting, the distribution of data points in statistics, or even the layout of information in design. The implication is that there is more space or fewer items compared to a more dense arrangement. Usage of 'sparser' often conveys a sense of emptiness or lack of abundance.

Synonyms

less dense, more minimal, scarcer, thinner

Examples of usage

  • The forest became sparser as we climbed higher.
  • She prefers a sparser design for her home.
  • The data set became sparser as the criteria became more stringent.

Translations

Translations of the word "sparser" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esparcedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเค–เฅ‡เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verteiler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyebar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฟะพะดั–ะปัŽะฒะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ separator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒ‘ใƒผใ‚ตใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท distributeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dispersor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑtฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๋ฐฐ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุฒุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ distributor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ distributor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†้…ๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razdelilnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะฐั‚า›ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paylayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dispersor

Word origin

The word 'sparse' comes from the late Middle English term 'spars', derived from the Latin 'sparsus', which is the past participle of 'spargere', meaning 'to scatter'. Initially used to describe things that are scattered or spread out with wide gaps, 'sparse' evolved in usage to denote various forms of density in the contexts of population, vegetation, and even information. The comparative form 'sparser' naturally followed as the need to compare levels of sparsity arose. Over time, this term has been utilized in fields as diverse as ecology, mathematics, and data analysis, reflecting its versatility and the evolving nature of language in relation to specialized knowledge.