Usage Note
Dichte is derived from the adjective dicht and denotes density in physics (mass per volume) and statistics (Bevoelkerungsdichte, population density). Plural Dichten is uncommon.
Examples
"Die Dichte von Wasser beträgt ein Kilogramm pro Liter."
Natural Translation
The density of water is one kilogram per litre.
Literal Translation
The density of water amounts one kilogram per litre.
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