high-density

American  

[hahy-den-si-tee] / ˈhaɪˈdɛn sɪ ti /

adjective

1. having a high concentration.

   entering a high-density market with a new product; high-density lipoprotein.

2. Computers. (of a disk) having a large capacity for data storage.

   high-density DVDs.

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high-density British  

adjective

1. computing (of a floppy disk) having a relatively high storage capacity, usually of 1.44 megabytes

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Etymology

Origin of high-density

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

It makes a fantastic product called Flexsteel, a spoolable pipe that combines the strength of steel with the corrosion resistance of high-density polyethylene, or HDPE.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

By developing a new high-density operating approach for EAST, the team showed that plasma density can be pushed well past long-standing empirical limits without triggering the disruptive instabilities that usually end experiments.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2026

“Data centers need low latency and high-density bandwidth density,” Gastwirth said, referring to fiber-optic technology’s ability to transmit data faster and in greater quantities.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 1, 2025

Some are looking to transform cancer treatments or make high-density batteries for electric vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

All these lines I had glossed over before jumped out: high-density suburbs, ten people per bed, greatly increased my wardrobe.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda