high-density

[hahy-den-si-tee]

adjective

1. having a high concentration.

   entering a high-density market with a new product; high-density lipoprotein.

2. Computers.,  (of a disk) having a large capacity for data storage.

   high-density DVDs.

high-density

adjective

1. computing (of a floppy disk) having a relatively high storage capacity, usually of 1.44 megabytes

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-density¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Explaining how the cap works, Dr Faure says: "The light sensors monitor changes in oxygen around the surface of the brain - a technique known as high-density diffuse optical tomography - and the functional ultrasound allows us to image the small blood vessels deep in the brain."

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To capture overall risk, researchers created a composite cardiometabolic score based on multiple components of metabolic syndrome, including waist size, blood pressure, high-density lipoprotein or HDL "good" cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar levels.

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“Data centers need low latency and high-density bandwidth density,” Gastwirth said, referring to fiber-optic technology’s ability to transmit data faster and in greater quantities.

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It takes three to five years of experience for an air-traffic controller to work in high-density areas.

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Some are looking to transform cancer treatments or make high-density batteries for electric vehicles.

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