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Density vs Intensive - What's the difference?

density | intensive |

As nouns the difference between density and intensive

is that density is (physics) a measure of the amount of matter contained by a given volume while intensive is (linguistics) form of a word with a stronger or more forceful sense than the root on which the intensive is built.

As an adjective intensive is

thorough, to a great degree, with intensity.

density

English

(wikipedia density)

Noun

(densities)
  • (physics) A measure of the amount of matter contained by a given volume.
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  • (senseid)The ratio of one quantity to that of another quantity.
  • (senseid)The probability that an event will occur, as a function of some observed variable.

    • Derived terms

    * charge density * energy density * electron density * freight density

    Anagrams

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    intensive

    English

    (wikipedia intensive)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Thorough, to a great degree, with intensity.
    • She was moved to the intensive care unit of the hospital.
  • *
    • Secondly, I continue to base my concepts on intensive study of a limited suite of collections, rather than superficial study of every packet that comes to hand.
  • Demanding, requiring a great amount.
    • This job is difficult because it is so labour-intensive .
  • Highly concentrated.
    • I took a three-day intensive course in finance.
  • (obsolete) Stretched; allowing intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified.
  • Characterized by persistence; intent; assiduous.
  • (grammar) Serving to give force or emphasis.
    • an intensive verb or preposition

    Related terms

    * intense

    See also

    * extensive

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (linguistics) Form of a word with a stronger or more forceful sense than the root on which the intensive is built.
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