dense

adjective

ˈden(t)s

denser; densest

: marked by compactness or crowding together of parts

dense vegetation

dense traffic

chemistry : having a high mass (see mass entry 2 sense 1c) per unit volume (see volume entry 1 sense 2)

Carbon dioxide is a dense gas.

The cake was overly sweet and dense.

: slow to understand : stupid, thickheaded

was too dense to get the joke

: extreme

dense ignorance

mathematics : having between any two elements at least one element

The set of rational numbers is dense.

: demanding concentration to follow or comprehend

dense prose

: having high or relatively high opacity (see opacity sense 2)

a dense fog

a dense photographic negative

densely adverb

denseness

ˈden(t)-snəs How to pronounce dense (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

They cut a path through the dense jungle. a dense tangle of wires a dense cluster of stars That part of the city has a dense population of immigrants. A dense mass of spectators filled the courtroom. In the movie, she plays his kind but somewhat dense aunt. See More

Recent Examples on the Web While the light from the lighthouse tower was visible to ships and mariners on clear nights, it was often obscured by the dense, low-lying fog that blankets San Diego coastal areas.

Helen Purcell Montag, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Kobe Bryant, 41, was traveling with his daughter and six guests to a youth basketball tournament when the chartered helicopter crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California, amid dense fog, killing everyone on board, including the pilot.

Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2022 Monday will start with dense fog early in the morning, which the National Weather Service warned could reduce visibility to a half mile or less in river valleys and fog-prone areas.

Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2022 Unfortunately, Hope and his traveling troupe were trapped aboard an airplane circling overhead, unable to land because of dense fog.

David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 Areas of dense fog are also likely to develop, so take extra caution while traveling.

Greg Porter, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 The helicopter slammed into a Calabasas hillside in dense fog on Jan. 26, 2020, killing Kobe and Gianna Bryant, the Chesters and five others on their way to a youth basketball game in Thousand Oaks.

Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 After three days of dense fog that shrouded Kodiak Island, the sky cleared, and a nine-seater plane took Anastasia 30 minutes down the southeast coast of the island to the village of Old Harbor.

Jenna Kunze, ELLE, 28 July 2022 Everything coexists in what feels like a physical acoustic space — rich and reverberant, but also distant, held at a remove, seen through a dense fog.

New York Times, 9 June 2022 See More

单词	denseness
释义	dense adjective ˈden(t)s denser; densest 1 a : marked by compactness or crowding together of parts dense vegetation dense traffic b chemistry : having a high mass (see mass entry 2 sense 1c) per unit volume (see volume entry 1 sense 2) Carbon dioxide is a dense gas. The cake was overly sweet and dense. 2 a : slow to understand : stupid, thickheaded was too dense to get the joke b : extreme dense ignorance 3 mathematics : having between any two elements at least one element The set of rational numbers is dense. 4 : demanding concentration to follow or comprehend dense prose 5 : having high or relatively high opacity (see opacity sense 2) a dense fog a dense photographic negative densely adverb denseness ˈden(t)-snəs noun Synonyms close compact crowded jam-packed packed serried thick tight See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They cut a path through the dense jungle. a dense tangle of wires a dense cluster of stars That part of the city has a dense population of immigrants. A dense mass of spectators filled the courtroom. In the movie, she plays his kind but somewhat dense aunt. See More Recent Examples on the Web While the light from the lighthouse tower was visible to ships and mariners on clear nights, it was often obscured by the dense, low-lying fog that blankets San Diego coastal areas. Helen Purcell Montag, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Kobe Bryant, 41, was traveling with his daughter and six guests to a youth basketball tournament when the chartered helicopter crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California, amid dense fog, killing everyone on board, including the pilot. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2022 Monday will start with dense fog early in the morning, which the National Weather Service warned could reduce visibility to a half mile or less in river valleys and fog-prone areas. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2022 Unfortunately, Hope and his traveling troupe were trapped aboard an airplane circling overhead, unable to land because of dense fog. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 Areas of dense fog are also likely to develop, so take extra caution while traveling. Greg Porter, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 The helicopter slammed into a Calabasas hillside in dense fog on Jan. 26, 2020, killing Kobe and Gianna Bryant, the Chesters and five others on their way to a youth basketball game in Thousand Oaks. Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 After three days of dense fog that shrouded Kodiak Island, the sky cleared, and a nine-seater plane took Anastasia 30 minutes down the southeast coast of the island to the village of Old Harbor. Jenna Kunze, ELLE, 28 July 2022 Everything coexists in what feels like a physical acoustic space — rich and reverberant, but also distant, held at a remove, seen through a dense fog. New York Times, 9 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin densus; akin to Greek dasys thick with hair or leaves First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition dense adjective ˈdens denser; densest 1 : having its parts crowded together : thick dense vegetation dense fog 2 : stupid sense 1 I'm not dense enough to believe this story. Choose the Right Synonym for dense dense, thick, and compact mean having parts that are gathered tightly together. dense is used of something in which the parts are very close together. They lost their way in the dense forest. thick is used of something that has many small parts that form a single mass. He has a thick head of hair. compact is used of something that has a close and firm gathering of parts, especially within a small area. The laptop has a compact design. denseness noun as in thickness the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind complained about the indefensible denseness of the shipping clerks who had misplaced his order Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance thickness density dullness obtuseness slowness stupidness stupidity boneheadedness dopiness dumbness simpleness mindlessness dorkiness foolishness witlessness vacuity brainlessness insanity doltishness simplicity oafishness dulness weak-mindedness fatuity gormlessness senselessness dim-wittedness craziness absurdity idiocy madness preposterousness fatuousness simplemindedness wackiness dottiness feeblemindedness balminess irrationality zaniness unreasonableness inaneness daftness nuttiness nonsensicalness inanity silliness nincompoopery mental retardation lunacy mental deficiency fallacy asininity dippiness folly Antonyms & Near Antonyms brightness brilliance cleverness perception sharpness intelligence quickness smartness perspicacity keenness astuteness braininess judgment judgement alertness percipience acumen insight quick-wittedness wisdom discernment wit sagacity logicality rationality validity sapience soundness reasonableness logicalness sageness rationalness See More
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dense

adjective

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adjective

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