density; coarseness and fineness; sparseness and denseness
Refers to the degree of density or the contrast between sparse and dense areas, often used in technical or descriptive contexts such as growth patterns, textures, or distributions.
Examine the density of the forest.
This cloth has uneven thread density.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternative kanji spelling; 疎 also means 'sparse'.
Compound of 粗 (coarse, rough) and 密 (dense, fine). The reading そみつ follows the on'yomi of both characters.