DENSITY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the amount per unit size
Categories: Compactness
📖 Fun Facts About Density
- • Density tells us how heavy something is for its size. For example, a rock is denser than a sponge.
Synonyms
Concentration, Compactness, Tightness, Denseness, Density
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "density" was borrowed from Latin densitas, which was borrowed from Middle French densité.
🔗 Related Words
dense – A related word in the same word family.
ity – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.