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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• high-density vs. low-density

Example Sentences

“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

"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 • Jan. 19, 2026

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

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 • Jan. 12, 2026

But then he wrote that Sakubva, the town where I was sending his letters, was a high-density suburb and filled with poor people and crime, like LA.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda