Dense
Example: The material becomes dense under pressure
Definition
"Dense" describes a material or substance that has a high mass per unit volume, meaning it is closely compacted or tightly packed. When something is dense, it contains a large amount of matter in a small space, making it heavy or thick compared to its size.
Etymology
The word "dense" comes from the Latin word 'densus,' meaning thick or compact. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, originally used to describe things that were closely packed together. Did you know? The same root gave rise to words like 'density' and 'condense.'
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"Dense" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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