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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.


high-density British  

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of high-density

First recorded in 1950–55

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“To enable this, we provide critical hardware components that provide high-density optical interconnects while meeting aggressive power and performance targets,” he said.

From MarketWatch May 8, 2026

Arista said its first-quarter highlights included XPO high-density liquid-cooled pluggable optics for next-generation artificial intelligence data centers.

From Barron's May 5, 2026

They also found that high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, often called "good" cholesterol, can help protect the liver by blocking these harmful substances.

From Science Daily Mar. 18, 2026

Weichai supplies high-density, reliable power solutions including diesel and natural gas generator sets for AI data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 2, 2026

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

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