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dense

/dɛns/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Having a great number of parts closely packed together; not leaving much space between things.

  • adjective

    A state or quality of being compact or crowded.

  • adjective

    Used of a medium or substance that is thick and hard to move through.

Pronunciation
  1. /dɛns/



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Antonyms

diffuse , few and far between , rarefied , scattered , sparse , bright , canny , intelligent , quick , quick-witted , smart , clear , comprehensible , easy , simple , straightforward , understandable , clear , diaphanous , see-through , translucent , transparent , diffuse , meager , thin
Synonyms

abstruse , difficult , hard , incomprehensible , obscure , tough , cloudy , opaque , compact , crowded , packed , dumb , slow , stupid , thick , solid , solid , thick
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dense
menses , fenses , senses , hences
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. dense (English) : Adjective describing something compact or thick

  2. dense (English) : A person who is thickset or sturdy

  3. dense (English) : A group of people living in a particular area

  4. dense (English) : A person who is not very intelligent

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. dense () : A person who is thickset or sturdy

  2. dense () : A group of people living in a particular area

  3. dense () : A person who is not very intelligent

Variants
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dense , densely , denseness , densenesses , denser , densest
Forms
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denser, densest

Etymology
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Old French dens, from dis-, dis- + tenir to hold, keep

Trivia
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  1. The term 'dense' comes from the Old French word 'dens', which means 'thick, crowded, or compact'.

  2. The densest known substance is osmium, a transition metal that is 22 times denser than water.

  3. In astronomy, a dense nebula is a type of interstellar cloud that is rich in gas and dust particles.

Related Concepts
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  1. compact: Related to compactness and lack of empty space

  2. congested: Related to being blocked or obstructed due to a large number of things

  3. condensed: Related to being made smaller or more concentrated

Culture
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In literature, 'dense' has been used to describe settings, characters, and emotions. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the forest is described as 'dense and dark'. In music, the term 'dense' is used to describe music that is complex and rich in harmonies and textures.

How to Memorize "dense"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a packed bookshelf or a thick forest to remember the meaning of 'dense'

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dense' with 'compact', 'thick', and 'crowded'

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'C-T-C' to remember the meanings: Compact, Thick, and Crowded

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