dense


Definition: Meaning of, dense in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɛns /

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Positive Comparative Superlative
dense denser densest
  1. made of or containing a lot of things or people that are very close together [=  thick]
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  2. difficult to see through or breathe in
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  3. informal not able to understand things easily [=  stupid]
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  4. a dense piece of writing is difficult to understand because it contains a lot of information or uses complicated language
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  5. technical a substance that is dense has a lot of MASS in relation to its size
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dense used in phrases

  • dense blazing star (noun)
    1. perennial of southeastern and central United States having very dense spikes of purple flowers; often cultivated for cut flowers
  • dense-leaved elodea (noun)
    1. aquatic plant with deep green foliage useful to oxygenate an aquarium; sometimes placed in genus Egeria
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