Ruralness

Pronunciation: /ˈɹʊɹəɫˈnɛs/

Ruralness (noun)

  1. The quality of being like the countryside, with fewer people, less industry, and more open land.
  2. A measure of how strongly an area shows rural features compared with urban ones.

Examples

  • The report measures ruralness in each country area.
  • Higher ruralness usually means fewer services nearby.