charge density

noun

The amount of electric charge per unit volume of space, unit area of a surface, or unit length of a curve.

Meanings

nouncharge density (countable and uncountable, plural charge densities)

plural charge densities

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe amount of electric charge per unit volume of space, unit area of a surface, or unit length of a curve.

Translations

Finnish varaustiheys
  • varaustiheysthe amount of electric charge per unit volume of space or unit area of a surface
Romanian densitate de sarcină (electrică), densitate de încărcare (electrică)
  • densitate de sarcină (electrică)the amount of electric charge per unit volume of space or unit area of a surface
  • densitate de încărcare (electrică)the amount of electric charge per unit volume of space or unit area of a surface
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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