dense
adjective
having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact.
denser
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comparativeof dense.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Shorter, denser and more rewarding is Carlo Rovelli’s “On the Equality of All Things.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
ChangXin Memory Technologies recently announced progress in its efforts to make denser chips.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Times: Why did you oppose Senate Bill 79, which requires cities to allow taller, denser buildings near transit stops?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
That compression could have left behind a denser region below Stickney Crater, creating a subtle gravitational signature that scientists may be able to detect.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
The sinuous channels, stacked polar plates and other evidence suggest that Mars once had such a denser atmosphere.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
