German word

Dichte

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdɪçtə/

Meaning

  • feminine noundensity

Example

In der Stadt ist die Dichte hoch.

In the city, the density is high.

Illustration for Dichte (density)

More examples

In Vororten ist die Bevölkerungsdichte oft geringer als im Zentrum.

In the suburbs, population density is often lower than in the city center.

Core concept

A fixed space filled with more or fewer dots, objects, or people, with less empty room as the density rises.

Common phrases

  • Bevölkerungsdichte

    population density

  • hohe Dichte

    high density

  • geringe Dichte

    low density

Similar words

Bevölkerungsdichte: The number of residents per unit of land area.
Bebauungsdichte: The share of a given area covered by buildings or built-up space.
Massendichte: The mass of a substance per unit of volume.
Konzentration: The amount of a substance in each unit of volume of a solution or gas.

Definition in German

Dichte bezeichnet die Anzahl von Objekten oder Personen pro Fläche oder Volumen.

Word origin

Dichte is a noun formed from the adjective dicht, meaning 'dense' or 'tight', with the noun-forming suffix -e.

Usage tips

  • Dichte is feminine, so the definite article is die; compounds such as Bevölkerungsdichte and Bebauungsdichte specify the type.

Other meanings

  • concentrationnoun

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