specific gravity

noun

Synonym of relative density (“a dimensionless measure which is the ratio of the mass of a substance to that of some reference substance (chiefly an equal volume of water at 4°C)”).

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gravityrelative density
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Meanings

nounspecific gravity (countable and uncountable, plural specific gravities)

plural specific gravities

  1. countabledateduncountablenatural sciencesSynonym of relative density (“a dimensionless measure which is the ratio of the mass of a substance to that of some reference substance (chiefly an equal volume of water at 4°C)”).

    They are tasteless, inodorous, dry, uninflammable, sparingly soluble, difficult of fusion, and of moderate specific gravity.

    1846, editorial staff, “CHEMISTRY”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 2, Issue 13, page 102

    Synonyms: gravity, relative density

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of relative density (“a dimensionless measure which is the ratio of the mass of a substance to that of some reference substance (chiefly an equal volume of water at 4°C)”).

Similar
gravityrelative density
Also see
relative density

Translations

German spezifisches Gewicht
  • spezifisches Gewichtratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water (cognates) — see also relative density
Italian peso specifico
  • peso specificoratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water (cognates) — see also relative density
Malay graviti tentu
  • graviti tenturatio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water (cognates) — see also relative density
Portuguese peso específico
  • peso específicoratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water (cognates) — see also relative density
Romanian greutate specifică
  • greutate specificăratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water (cognates) — see also relative density
Spanish peso específico
  • peso específicoratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water (cognates) — see also relative density
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “specific gravity,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/specific%20gravity.

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