sparseness

sparseness
a) The state or quality of being sparse.

The sparseness of the hair on his head made him long for his full haired youth.

b) The result or product of being sparse.

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  • sparseness — noun see sparse …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • sparseness — sparse·ness || spÉ‘rsnɪs / spɑːs n. state of being thinly scattered; scantiness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sparseness — sparse·ness …   English syllables

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