relative density

American  

noun

Physics.

1. specific gravity.

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relative density British  

noun

1.  d.  the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a standard substance under specified conditions. For liquids and solids the standard is usually water at 4°C or some other specified temperature. For gases the standard is often air or hydrogen at the same temperature and pressure as the substance See also specific gravity vapour density

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relative density Scientific  

1. The ratio of the density of one substance to that of a reference substance, typically water.

2. See more at specific gravity

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Etymology

Origin of relative density

First recorded in 1875–80;

Example Sentences

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relative density

A mixture of 40% glycerin and 60% red food colouring was used, simulating the relative density and viscosity of human blood.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2024

"The relative density of the drama that Villeneuve has packed into this movie is deflated by a similar uptick in the grandiosity of the spectacle that surrounds it," Ehrlich wrote.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024

The relative density of pressure receptors in different locations on the body can be demonstrated experimentally using a two-point discrimination test.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The relative density of Staten Island would also make hunting difficult, or at least uncomfortable.

From The Verge ● Jan. 14, 2015

The relative density of the Jews is greatest in these parts.

From Jewish Immigration to the United States from 1881 to 1910 Studies in History, Economics and Public Law, Vol. LIX, No. 4, 1914 by Joseph, Samuel