The meaning of DENSE is marked by compactness or crowding together of parts. How to use dense in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Dense.

DENSE definition: having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact. See examples of dense used in a sentence.

dense adjective [-er/-est only] (THICK) Add to word list close together and difficult to go or see through; thick: dense fog

1. thickly crowded or closely set: a dense crowd. 2. thick; impenetrable: a dense fog. 3. (General Physics) physics having a high density

If you describe writing or a film as dense, you mean that it is difficult to understand because it contains a lot of information and ideas.

Dense definition: Hard to penetrate; thick.

transmitting little light, as a photographic negative, optical glass, or color. difficult to understand or follow because of being closely packed with ideas or complexities of style: a dense philosophical essay.

Having great or unusual consistency of elements or closeness of parts; closely compacted or conglomerated; compact; close; thick: as, a dense body; a dense cloud or fog; a dense panicle of …

DENSE meaning: 1 : having parts that are close together; 2 : crowded with people

Definition of dense adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.