dense Meaning & Definition
What Does Dense Mean?
Dense is used as an adjective meaning Having relatively high density. It is also used to mean Compact; crowded together. As a noun, it means A thicket.
Dense at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdɛns// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | dull, obtuse and heavy |
| Antonyms | diffuse, few and far between and rarefied |
| Plural | denses |
| Comparative / superlative | denser, densest |
Dense Definition (Adjective)
- Having relatively high density.
- Compact; crowded together.
- Thick; difficult to penetrate.
- Opaque; allowing little light to pass through.
- Obscure or difficult to understand.
- Such that its closure in T is T.
- Slow to comprehend; of low intelligence.
Dense as a Noun
- A thicket.
Adjective
- Being a subset of a topological space that approximates the space well. See Wikipedia article on dense sets for mathematical definition.
- (of a person) Slow to comprehend; of low intelligence.
Synonyms of Dense
Antonyms of Dense
Dense in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
dense (comparative denser, superlative densest)
dense (plural denses)
Words That Rhyme With Dense
Origin of Dense
From Middle French dense, from Latin dēnsus, from Proto-Indo-European *dens- (“thick, dense”) (whence also Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús)).
Dense Pronunciation
Dense is pronounced //ˈdɛns// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Dense
Is dense an adjective or a noun?
Dense is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for dense?
You can replace dense with words such as dull, obtuse and heavy. See the full list of dense synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of dense?
The opposite of dense can be expressed with words like diffuse, few and far between, rarefied and scattered.
What is the plural of dense?
The plural of dense is denses.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of dense?
The comparative form is denser and the superlative form is densest.