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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLow-density
/ˌloʊˈdɛn.sə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a relatively low concentration of matter, individuals, or objects within a given area or volume.
"The city council approved a new zoning plan to maintain low-density housing in the suburban neighborhoods." - 2
Relating to materials or media that are light, porous, or possess a low mass relative to their overall size.
"Engineers used a low-density foam to insulate the spacecraft against extreme temperature fluctuations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English 'lāw' (meaning small in degree or amount) and the Latin 'densus' (meaning thick, close, or compact), via Middle French and Late Middle English. The hyphenated compound gained prominence in scientific, urban planning, and technological contexts during the mid-20th century to describe materials, populations, or data structures with minimal concentration per unit area or volume.
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faible densité
Transliteration: fɛbl dɑ̃siti
"Cette zone résidentielle se caractérise par une faible densité de population."
geringdichtes
Transliteration: ɡəˈʁɪŋˌdɪçtəs
Script: geringdicht
"Das Material zeichnet sich durch eine geringe Dichte aus."
a bassa densità
Transliteration: a bassa densita
"Preferiscono vivere in un quartiere a bassa densità abitativa."
de baja densidad
Transliteration: de baxa densidad
"El proyecto inmobiliario propone construcciones de baja densidad."
de baixa densidade
Transliteration: de baixa densidade
"A região é conhecida por sua ocupação de baixa densidade."
कम घनत्व वाला
Transliteration: kam ghantva vala
"यह क्षेत्र कम घनत्व वाले आवासों के लिए जाना जाता है।"
低密度的
Transliteration: dī mìdù de
"这是一个低密度的住宅区。"
저밀도의
Transliteration: jeomildoui
"정부는 저밀도 주거 지역을 보호하기로 결정했다."
低密度の
Transliteration: tei mitsu do no
"ここは低密度の住宅地として開発されています。"
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