Meaning of the word density in English

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density

US /ˈden.sə.t̬i/
UK /ˈden.sə.t̬i/
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Noun

1.

the degree to which something is filled or covered with people or things

Example:
The population density in the city center is very high.
The forest has a high tree density.
Synonym:
2.

the quantity of mass per unit volume

Example:
Water has a density of approximately 1 gram per cubic centimeter.
The density of iron is much higher than that of aluminum.
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