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

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Example Sentences

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high-density

While the biodegradable plastics were completely broken down within approximately nine to eleven months, conventional high-density polyethylene showed almost no decomposition.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Nestled amongst trees on the edge of green-belt land, the development's soft purple and pink brickwork blends high-density housing into an area of natural beauty.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Altadena has not been without apartment buildings, condos,” he added, but he said residents worried about high-density development on narrow streets that lack sidewalks and parking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

“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

All these lines I had glossed over before jumped out: high-density suburbs, ten people per bed, greatly increased my wardrobe.

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

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