Sparser: meaning, definitions and examples
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sparser
[ หspษหrsษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น esparcedor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคเฅเคฐเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Verteiler
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyebar
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะฟะพะดัะปัะฒะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ separator
๐ฏ๐ต ในใใผใตใผ
๐ซ๐ท distributeur
๐ช๐ธ dispersor
๐น๐ท daฤฤฑtฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ฐฐ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฒุน
๐จ๐ฟ distributor
๐ธ๐ฐ distributor
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ ๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ razdelilnik
๐ฎ๐ธ dreifari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะฐัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแฌแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ paylayฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ dispersor
Etymology
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.