high-density

American  

[hahy-den-si-tee] / ˈhaɪˈdɛn sɪ ti /

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.

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high-density British  

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of high-density

First recorded in 1950–55

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How does high-density compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• high-density vs. low-density

Example Sentences

"You need an intermediate range approach to correctly go between the low-density and high-density parts. That was the origin of this project."

From Science Daily

"After developing a high-resolution tool for synaptic analysis in 2016, we looked at the mouse cerebral cortex out of curiosity. Beyond seeing the beauty of the neuronal structure, we were surprised to discover a previously unknown high-density hotspot of dendritic spines, the tiny protrusions in dendrites where excitatory synapses are formed."

From Science Daily

It makes a fantastic product called Flexsteel, a spoolable pipe that combines the strength of steel with the corrosion resistance of high-density polyethylene, or HDPE.

From Barron's

The 39-year-old developer pioneered the playbook for forcing high-density “builder’s remedy” projects in Santa Monica and other affluent cities.

From Los Angeles Times

By developing a new high-density operating approach for EAST, the team showed that plasma density can be pushed well past long-standing empirical limits without triggering the disruptive instabilities that usually end experiments.

From Science Daily