Densest: meaning, definitions and examples

physical density

The term 'densest' refers to the highest density of a material or substance compared to others. It is often used in scientific contexts, especially in physics and chemistry, to describe the concentration of mass within a given volume. For example, lead is one of the densest naturally occurring elements. Materials described as densest can affect the properties of objects, including weight, strength, and thermal conductivity. In everyday language, it can also informally describe a person or idea as being difficult to understand or overwhelming.

heaviest, most compact, most concentrated, most substantial, thickest

Examples of usage

• Gold is denser than silver.

• The densest part of the forest was hard to navigate.

• This foam is the densest on the market.

• She spoke in the densest jargon of all.

• The gas giant has the densest atmosphere in the solar system.