De dichtheid
Example: De dichtheid van het materiaal bepaalt de sterkte ervan.
Definition
"De dichtheid" refers to the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume of a material, indicating its compactness. It is a fundamental property in science and engineering, determining characteristics like strength and buoyancy of substances.
Etymology
The word "de dichtheid" comes from the Dutch words 'dicht,' meaning 'dense' or 'close,' and the suffix '-heid,' which forms nouns indicating a state or quality. So, "de dichtheid" literally means 'the state of being dense,' reflecting its meaning related to density.
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"De dichtheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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