Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dense

Adjective
/dɛns/
Definition
Having a high amount of matter in a given space; thick or closely packed.
Examples
  • The fog was so dense that I could barely see ahead of me.
  • She found the dense book challenging to read.
  • The dense population of the city makes it vibrant and lively.
Meaning
The term ‘dense’ refers to something that is closely packed together or has a lot of substance within a volume. It can describe physical objects, like a dense forest, or abstract concepts, like dense writing.
Synonyms
  • Thick
  • Compact
  • Heavy
  • Concentrated
  • Substantial