sparse
sparse
Definition
sparse (spärs)
Related Forms:
- sparsely sparse′ly adverb
- sparseness sparse′·ness noun or sparsity spar′·sity (-sə tē)
sparse
Synonyms
sparse
Usage Examples
Preposition: at
- moment: At the top of the menu you can find a category list, albeit one looking remarkably sparse at the moment.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- make: By default, cp detects holes in input source files via a crude heuristic and makes the corresponding output file sparse as well.
Modifies a noun
- matrix: Full matrices store their all of their elements in a block of memory; sparse matrices keep a list of the non-zero elements.
- vegetation: What little rain does fall supports sparse, scrub vegetation.
- solver: A numerical evaluation of sparse direct solvers for the solution of large sparse.. .
- approximation: These patches represent the triangles of the sparse polyhedral approximation to the original shape surfaces.
- instrumentation: There are no synthesizers or samplers employed, only the sparse instrumentation listed.
- accompaniment: Sweetest Gift was simply gorgeous; a sparse accompaniment, guitar and bass only, with trio vocals.
Modifying Another Word
- disappointingly: The archeological evidence for Anglo-Saxon Herefordshire is disappointingly sparse.
- comparatively: Ground survey at some of the linear monuments such as stone rows is comparatively sparse.
- relatively: In fairness, the English literature on double jeopardy is relatively sparse.
- somewhat: Sadly, the literature on this topic is still somewhat sparse.
- fairly: The Gospel accounts are fairly sparse - they were writing for people who knew what crucifixion meant.
- rather: Extras: The extras are rather sparse which is a shame.
Infinitive complement
- say: However, actual evidence of this is sparse to say the least.
Used with adjective complement
- remain: Shopping facilities remain sparse yet should benefit from the further developments planned.
- seem: Passengers on her outer decks seemed sparse from what I could see - sensible people indeed!
- become: London office space shrinks 18 July 2006 London office space is becoming increasingly sparse, according to new research by estate agent Frank Knight.
- look: For sure it didn't look sparse in the marquees, in the Star bar with its excellent organic Wild Hare Ale.
Preposition: in
- place: The stands, normal pretty full, were all more than half empty and extremely sparse in places.
Browse dictionary entries near sparse
- sparry
- sparrowgrass
- sparrow hawk
- sparrow
- sparring partner
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- sparriest
- sparrier
- sparred
- sparlings
- sparse network
- sparsely
- sparseness
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- sparsity
- Sparta
- Spartacus
- Spartan
- Spartanism
