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A rock usually has greater density than foam.
What does Density mean?
Density means how tightly matter is packed.
Dictionary definition
How much matter is packed into a certain space.
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The experiment compared the density of two liquids.
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Density explains why some objects float and others sink.
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What does density mean?
Density means how tightly matter is packed.
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Which choice is closest in meaning to density?
The choice "compactness" is closest in meaning because density means how tightly matter is packed.
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Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for density?
The choice "sparseness" is a strong contrast because density means how tightly matter is packed.
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WordDensity.
Partnoun.
MeaningDensity means how tightly matter is packed.
ExampleExample: A rock usually has greater density than foam.
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- den · suh · tee
- Strongest beat
- den
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- tee
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- Put a little extra energy on den.
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Synonyms
Words like Density
compactnessHow tightly something is packed.
mass per volumeA science phrase for density.
thicknessHow closely packed something can seem.
Antonyms
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sparsenessThe state of being spread out.
thinnessNot being closely packed.
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density
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density
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