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

“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

Such weapons, Kim was quoted as saying, “boost the high-density striking capability to quell a specific target.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

Bloom’s fuel cell systems offer fast, reliable power for high-density AI workloads, addressing traditional grid limitations.

From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 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

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