denser vs more dense

Both 'denser' and 'more dense' are correct forms to compare the density of objects or substances. 'Denser' is more commonly used and considered more natural in English. 'More dense' is also correct but may sound slightly more formal or literary.

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This is a correct and commonly used comparative form of the adjective 'dense'.

"denser"

Use 'denser' when comparing the density of two objects or substances. It is the more common and natural choice in everyday English.

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Sulfur hexafluoride gas is denser than air.
Gasoline is denser at cooler temperatures.
It has follicles and pores, A denser mass in the skeletal frame.
We're hitting some denser rock.
Khund bodies have much denser bone and muscle tissue than humans.
Hair denser in 3 months with daily use.
It's much denser than what we thought.
Atmosphere: somewhat denser than Earth's and with a higher concentration of oxygen.
Therefore, if much denser, then short range would be better.
Much denser than HA170C that used as large shieldings in nonmagnetic working environment needed.
But the bowling ball has mOre maSS because it's denser.
Up to 65% denser than Lead.
Let it cool a few minutes while stirring until it is denser.
The gravy became denser and appetizing in this way.
Skin is moisturized, plumped up and denser.
When strokes are drawn over one another, they becomes denser.
It is denser and harder than traditional lead weights.
We will still denser stations electric bikes in the future.
It's a denser silence than that of a forest.
Dry roller compaction is the process of using mechanical pressure to compress fine powders into denser sheets.

Alternatives:

more dense
less dense
as dense as
densest

This is a correct form to compare density, but it may sound slightly more formal or literary compared to 'denser'.

"more dense"

You can use 'more dense' when comparing the density of two objects or substances. It is grammatically correct but may be perceived as less common in everyday language.

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Tungsten are more dense than Brass or Nickel/Silver Darts.
14% more dense 90/10 thermal conduction is approx.
Her cellular structure is a shade more dense than yours.
At high pressures, a phase change occurs to a more dense structure with octahedral Fe centres.
It has a higher elasticity than other gluten-free flours, increases the consistency of doughs, can replace wheat flour 1: 1, but makes oven products more dense.
Add to my wishlist More info It helps revitalize your hair thinned, nutrendone the root and making them as more dense.
For a soup rather keep more dense and served with fried or toasted crostini.
Manganese content in it is required in order to form a more dense bone structure.
He looks different, more dense.
The consistence of kharcho has to be more dense, than rice soup.
It is visible as a more dense region of the red giant branch or a bulge towards hotter temperatures.
Enriched with olive oil, its texture is more dense and compact, allowing for more precise application.
Milk shake, however, has a more dense consistency and more nutrient value.
There are more dense metals than Gold for instance Platinum which has a density of 21.45 g/cm3.
It has a density of 1.3 g cm-3 at 127 K (i.e., approximately 1.3 times more dense than water).
The Devil's Kitchen The plutonium is a more dense than lead (19 kilograms per liter).
The addition of potatoes makes it even more dense, creamy and enriches the dish flavor.
Virtualization -> 60% more dense (interesting for great consolidation projects)
Iron-rich planets are smaller and more dense than other types of planets of comparable mass.
With a density comparable to gold, it's 1.7times more dense than lead and 2.7times as dense as Zinc.

Alternatives:

denser
less dense
as dense as
densest

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