high-density
Americanadjective
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having a high concentration.
entering a high-density market with a new product; high-density lipoprotein.
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Computers. (of a disk) having a large capacity for data storage.
high-density DVDs.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of high-density
First recorded in 1950–55
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Mobile UK, which represents EE, O2, Three and Vodafone, said: "Delivering world-class coverage is an uphill battle in a high-density city where development constantly reshapes the skyline."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Still, he notes that projects of that scale carry meaningful execution risk and success will hinge partly on Indonesia strengthening power infrastructure to reliably serve high-density data-center load.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 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
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
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