Latvian

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Etymology

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From blīvs (dense, tight, compact) +‎ -ums.

Noun

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blīvums m (1st declension)

  1. compactness, tightness, solidness, density
    augsnes blīvumsthe compactness of the soil
    auduma blīvumsthe tightness, solidness of the fabric
    apdzīvotības blīvumspopulation density
  2. (physics) density (physical quantity equal to the mass of a body divided by its volume)
    vielas blīvumsthe density of a substance
    gaisa blīvumsair density
    ūdens, svina blīvumsthe density of water, of lead

Declension

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