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<HTML> <HEAD><TITLE>DENSE</TITLE></HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> <A HREF="a.dic">A</A> <A HREF="b.dic">B</A> <A HREF="c.dic">C</A> <A HREF="d.dic">D</A> <A HREF="e.dic">E</A> <A HREF="f.dic">F</A> <A HREF="g.dic">G</A> <A HREF="h.dic">H</A> <A HREF="i.dic">I</A> <A HREF="j.dic">J</A> <A HREF="k.dic">K</A> <A HREF="l.dic">L</A> <A HREF="m.dic">M</A> <A HREF="n.dic">N</A> <A HREF="o.dic">O</A> <A HREF="p.dic">P</A> <A HREF="q.dic">Q</A> <A HREF="r.dic">R</A> <A HREF="s.dic">S</A> <A HREF="t.dic">T</A> <A HREF="u.dic">U</A> <A HREF="v.dic">V</A> <A HREF="w.dic">W</A> <A HREF="x.dic">X</A> <A HREF="y.dic">Y</A> <A HREF="z.dic">Z</A> <A NAME="dense"> dense, adjective, denser, densest.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. closely packed together; thick. Ex. a dense forest, a dense fog. Dense patches of briers are difficult to walk through. (SYN) compact, close. <DD> 2. (Figurative.) very great; intense; impenetrable. Ex. dense ignorance. (SYN) profound. <DD> 3. (Figurative.) thick-headed; stupid. Ex. His dense look showed he did not understand the problem. <DD> 4. relatively opaque, with strong contrasts of light and shade. Ex. a dense photographic negative. adv. densely. noun denseness. </DL> <A NAME="densification"> densification, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a densifying or being densified. </DL> <A NAME="densify"> densify, transitive verb, -fied, -fying.<DL COMPACT><DD> to make dense. Ex. Densified wood, with characteristics of the original board changed by compression, will be another popular item (Wall Street Journal). </DL> <A NAME="densimeter"> densimeter, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an apparatus for measuring the density or specific gravity of a solid or liquid. </DL> <A NAME="densimetric"> densimetric, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or by a densimeter. Ex. a densimetric analysis. adv. densimetrically. </DL> <A NAME="densimetry"> densimetry, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the use of the densimeter, especially in determining the density of samples of gunpowder. </DL> <A NAME="densitometer"> densitometer, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. an instrument for measuring the density of a photographic negative. <DD> 2. =densimeter. </DL> <A NAME="densitometry"> densitometry, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the study of the density of photographic negatives. </DL> <A NAME="density"> density, noun, pl. -ties.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. the condition or quality of being dense; having parts very close together; compactness; thickness. Ex. The density of the forest prevented us from seeing more than a little way ahead. <DD> 2. the amount of matter to a unit of bulk; the ratio of the mass of a given volume of a substance to that of an equal volume of a standard substance. Water is the standard for solids and liquids, and hydrogen or air for gases. Ex. The density of lead is greater than the density of wood. <DD> (Abbr:) D. or d. <DD> 3. the quantity of anything per unit area. Ex. population density. <DD> 4. (Figurative.) stupidity. <DD> 5. (Photography.) the relative opaqueness of a developed negative. <DD> 6. (Electricity.) <DD> a. the quantity of electricity per unit of area on a charged surface. <DD> b. =current density. </DL> <A NAME="densitycurrent"> density current,<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. (Physics.) the passage by gravity of a liquid or gas through or around a fluid of slightly different density. <DD> 2. =turbidity current. </DL> <A NAME="dent"> dent (1), noun, verb.<DL COMPACT><DD>noun 1. a hollow made by a blow or pressure. Ex. The boys threw rocks that made dents in the steel doors. The fall put a dent in my bicycle fender. <DD> 2. a weak spot; the start of a break, hole, or cut. Ex. (Figurative.) The purchase of a new car made a dent in our savings. (Figurative). The rebuke left a dent in the boy's stubborn attitude. <DD>v.t. to make a dent in. Ex. The movers dented the top of the table when they banged it against the doorknob. 125 workers labored 48 hours a week most of the past year trying to dent their backlog (Wall Street Journal). <DD>v.i. to become dented. Ex. Soft wood dents easily. The teakettle dented when it was dropped on the floor. </DL> <A NAME="dent"> dent (2), noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a toothlike part in a gearwheel, lock, or mechanical device. <DD> 2. a notch or indentation. Ex. High was his comb ... In dents embattled like a castle wall (John Dryden). </DL> <A NAME="dent"> dent.,<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. dental. <DD> 2. dentist. <DD> 3. dentistry. </DL> <A NAME="dental"> dental, adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD>adj. 1. of or for the teeth. Ex. dental cream. Proper dental care can prevent tooth decay. <DD> 2. of or for a dentist's work. Ex. a dental drill. <DD> 3. (Phonetics.) (of speech sounds) produced by placing the tip of the tongue against or near the back of the upper front teeth. <DD>noun (Phonetics.) a dental sound. "T" and "d" are dentals. adv. dentally. </DL> <A NAME="dentalfloss"> dental floss,<DL COMPACT><DD> a strong, waxed thread for cleaning between the teeth. </DL> <A NAME="dentalformula"> dental formula,<DL COMPACT><DD> a formula or tabular statement of the number and kinds of teeth a mammal may have. </DL> <A NAME="dentalhygiene"> dental hygiene,<DL COMPACT><DD> that part of dentistry related to keeping the teeth, gums, and mouth healthy. </DL> <A NAME="dentalhygienist"> dental hygienist,<DL COMPACT><DD> an assistant to a dentist who cleans the teeth and performs routine examinations. </DL> <A NAME="dentalium"> dentalium, noun, pl. -liums, -lia.<DL COMPACT><DD> a tooth shell; scaphopod. Ex. Dentalium ... shells kept on strings were the money of the Indians on the Pacific coast (Tracy I. Storer). </DL> <A NAME="dentalization"> dentalization, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. the act of making into a dental sound. <DD> 2. a dental sound. </DL> <A NAME="dentalize"> dentalize, transitive verb, -ized, -izing.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Phonetics.) to make into a dental sound. </DL> <A NAME="dentalpulp"> dental pulp,<DL COMPACT><DD> the soft, sensitive substance containing the nerves and blood vessels that fills the cavity of a mature tooth. </DL> <A NAME="dentaltechnician"> dental technician,<DL COMPACT><DD> a person who makes bridges, dentures, crowns, and other restorative devices, to dentists' specifications. </DL> <A NAME="dentary"> dentary, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. of or having to do with the teeth; dental. <DD> 2. bearing teeth. </DL> <A NAME="dentarysplenial"> dentary splenial,<DL COMPACT><DD> the fused dentary and splenial bones, or a bone which takes the place of those two in forming the jaw. </DL> <A NAME="dentate"> dentate, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having toothlike projections; toothed; notched. Ex. a dentate leaf. adv. dentately. </DL> <A NAME="dentated"> dentated, adjective. =dentate.</DL> <A NAME="dentation"> dentation, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. dentate condition or form. <DD> 2. (Zoology.) one or more toothlike parts or projections. Ex. the dentation on the wings of a butterfly or moth. </DL> <A NAME="dentcorn"> dent corn,<DL COMPACT><DD> a variety of Indian corn in which the kernels indent on maturing. Ex. He selected some of the varieties of ... dent corn then commonly grown and planted them together in a field isolated from other corn (Scientific American). </DL> <A NAME="dentel"> dentel, noun. =dentil.</DL> <A NAME="dentelated"> dentelated, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having small toothlike markings; finely notched. </DL> <A NAME="denti"> denti-,<DL COMPACT><DD> (combining form.) of a tooth or teeth; dental. Ex. Dentiform = of the form of a tooth. <DL COMPACT><DD> Also, dento-. </DL> </DL> <A NAME="denticare"> denticare, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (in Canada) a government-sponsored program of free dental care for children. </DL> <A NAME="denticle"> denticle, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a small tooth or toothlike part. <DD> 2. =dentil. </DL> <A NAME="denticular"> denticular, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. having the form of a small tooth. Ex. ... converted into a gizzard by the development of denticular processes (Francis J. Bell). <DD> 2. (Architecture.) having dentils. </DL> <A NAME="denticulate"> denticulate, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. finely toothed or notched. Ex. a denticulate leaf. <DD> 2. (Architecture.) having or decorated with dentils. adv. denticulately. </DL> <A NAME="denticulated"> denticulated, adjective. =denticulate.</DL> <A NAME="denticulation"> denticulation, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. denticulate condition or form. <DD> 2. a denticle or denticles. </DL> <A NAME="denticule"> denticule, noun. =dentil.</DL> <A NAME="dentiform"> dentiform, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of the form of a tooth; tooth-shaped. </DL> <A NAME="dentifrice"> dentifrice, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a paste, powder, or liquid for cleaning the teeth. </DL> <A NAME="dentigerous"> dentigerous, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> bearing teeth; supplied with teeth. </DL> <A NAME="dentil"> dentil, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Architecture.) one of a series of small, rectangular blocks, arranged like a row of teeth, used as an ornament, as on the molding of a cornice; denticle; denticule. Also, dentel. </DL> <A NAME="dentilabial"> dentilabial, adjective, noun. =labiodental.</DL> <A NAME="dentilingual"> dentilingual, adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Phonetics.) <DD>adj. (of speech sounds) produced with the tongue against or near the teeth. Ex. "Th" in "think" and "then" are dentilingual sounds. <DD>noun a dentilingual sound. Also, dentolingual. </DL> <A NAME="dentin"> dentin, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the hard, bony material beneath the enamel of a tooth. It forms the main part of a tooth. </DL> <A NAME="dentinal"> dentinal, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with the dentin. Ex. Sting rays ... inflict their injuries by means of a dentinal sting that is located on the back surface of the animal's tail (Science News Letter). </DL> <A NAME="dentinasal"> dentinasal, adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD>adj. (of certain sounds) dental and nasal, as the consonant n. <DD>noun a dentinasal sound. </DL> <A NAME="dentine"> dentine, noun. =dentin.</DL> <A NAME="dentiphone"> dentiphone, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an instrument held against the teeth to assist hearing by transmitting sound vibrations to the auditory nerve; audiphone. </DL> <A HREF="dentiros.dic">NEXT</A>