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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Example Sentences

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 • Jan. 16, 2026

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 • Jan. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Social distinctions and chiefly powers increased on high-density islands with large political units, being especially marked on Tonga and the Societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond