Density

Definition

Density refers to how closely packed or crowded something is within a given area or volume. In calculus, it can refer to how closely spaced the slope field lines are in relation to each other.

Related terms

Rate of Change:

How quickly one quantity changes in relation to another over time.

Gradient Vector Field: A vector field that represents both magnitude and direction at each point on its domain.

Level Curve/Contour Line: A curve on which all points have equal values for some given function.