The difference between Dense and Tight

When used as adjectives, dense means having relatively high density, whereas tight means firmly held together.

Dense is also noun with the meaning: a thicket.

Tight is also adverb with the meaning: firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

Tight is also verb with the meaning: to tighten.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dense and Tight

  1. Dense as an adjective:

    Having relatively high density.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: solid"

  2. Dense as an adjective:

    Compact; crowded together.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: compact crowded packed Thesaurus:compact"

    "ant diffuse Thesaurus:diffuse"

  3. Dense as an adjective:

    Thick; difficult to penetrate.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: thick solid"

    "ant thin"

  4. Dense as an adjective:

    Opaque; allowing little light to pass through.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: cloudy opaque Thesaurus:opaque"

    "ant clear diaphanous see-through translucent transparent Thesaurus:transparent Thesaurus:translucent"

  5. Dense as an adjective:

    Obscure, or difficult to understand.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: abstruse difficult hard incomprehensible obscure tough Thesaurus:incomprehensible"

    "ant clear comprehensible easy simple straightforward understandable Thesaurus:comprehensible"

  6. Dense as an adjective (mathematics, topology):

    Being a subset of a topological space that approximates the space well. See Wikipedia article on s for mathematical definition.

    Examples:

    "ant meager"

  7. Dense as an adjective:

    Slow to comprehend; of low intelligence.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: dumb slow stupid thick Thesaurus:stupid"

    "ant bright canny intelligent quick quick-witted smart Thesaurus:intelligent"

  1. Dense as a noun:

    A thicket.

  1. Tight as an adjective (colloquial):

    Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. Unyielding or firm Under high tension. Scarce, hard to come by. Intimately friendly. Miserly or frugal.

    Examples:

    "'tight cloth; a tight knot"

    "'tight control on a situation"

    "Make sure to pull the rope tight."

    "I grew up in a poor neighborhood; money was very tight, but we made do."

    "We've grown tighter over the years."

    "He's a bit tight with his money."

  2. Tight as an adjective (of a space, design or arrangement):

    Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it. Fitting close, or too close, to the body. Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult. Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.

    Examples:

    "The passageway was so tight we could barely get through."

    "They flew in a tight formation."

    "a tight coat;  My socks are too tight."

    "The mountain pass was made dangerous by its many tight corners."

  3. Tight as an adjective (sport):

    Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution. Not conceding many goals.

    Examples:

    "Their marching band is extremely tight."

  4. Tight as an adjective (slang):

    Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.

    Examples:

    "We went drinking and got tight."

  5. Tight as an adjective (slang):

    Extraordinarily great or special.

    Examples:

    "That is one tight bicycle!"

  6. Tight as an adjective (slang, British (regional)):

    Mean; unfair; unkind.

  7. Tight as an adjective (obsolete):

    Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.

  8. Tight as an adjective (obsolete):

    Handy; adroit; brisk.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  9. Tight as an adjective (poker):

    Of a player, who plays very few hands.

  10. Tight as an adjective (poker):

    Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands.

  1. Tight as an adverb:

    Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

    Examples:

    "Make sure the lid is closed tight."

  2. Tight as an adverb:

    Soundly.

    Examples:

    "Good night, sleep tight."

  1. Tight as a verb (obsolete):

    To tighten.

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