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“Dense” or “Dents”

dense / dents are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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dense d·EH·n·s

  • adjectivepermitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter.
  • adjectivehard to pass through because of dense growth.
  • adjectivehaving high relative density or specific gravity.
  • adjectiveslow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; ; ; - Thackeray.

dents d·EH·n·t·s

  • nounan appreciable consequence (especially a lessening).
  • nounan impression in a surface (as made by a blow).
Usage

Examples in context

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“dense”

  • …bold longitudinal ribs, over-run by dense spiral threads, and decussated by…
  • …SS Algonquin while anchored in dense fog.
  • …either birds that live in dense forests or gliding birds; the…
  • …maximum after developing a central dense overcast.
  • …atop a hill covered with dense forests.
  • It is also dense, and can be stored for…
  • …endemic to Vietnam in the dense moist lowland forests of central
  • …the engine were enveloped in dense sheets of flame and smoke,…
  • …characterized by sequences of compact, dense poems, simple yet complex in…
  • The shrub blooms in dense inflorescences of urn-shaped manzanita flowers.

“dents”

  • Punctuality dents during winters slightly due to
  • Les oreilles entre les dents (1987) - Luc Fabri

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