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dense

Pronunciation: [dɛns]

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Learn how to use dense in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “physical properties”

(adjective) when something is tightly packed together or has a lot of material in a small space. Think of a sponge that is full of water; it feels heavy because it has so much water tightly inside it.

Example

The dense forest made it hard to see far because the trees were very close together.

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The empty field was not dense at all; it was wide open with very few plants.

Example

Is this material dense enough to float on water?

Context: “intellect or understanding”

(adjective) when someone is slow to understand or not very clear. If someone doesn’t get a joke right away, we might say they are a little dense. It's like when a light bulb takes a moment to turn on.

Example

After explaining it again, she finally got the concept and didn't seem as dense about it.

Example

He understood the math problems quickly; he is definitely not dense.

Example

Do you think he is being dense about the instructions?

How to pronounce dense

Pronunciation: [dɛns]

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