hoogdichte

Hoogdichte is a Dutch adjective and, less commonly, a noun form meaning “high-density.” It is used to describe something that has a large density or a high concentration of elements per unit of space. In Dutch writing it is often found in compounds before a noun, for example hoogdichte bebouwing (high-density housing) or hoogdichte stedelijke gebieden, indicating a dense pattern of development or population.

In urban planning and geography, hoogdichte refers to areas where building stock, residents, or activities per hectare are higher than in surrounding zones. It is commonly contrasted with low- and medium-density planning to discuss land use, infrastructure needs, and sustainability implications such as transport demand, green space, and housing accessibility. The term helps characterize development strategies aimed at concentrating housing and services to optimize resources and reduce sprawl.

In science and engineering contexts, hoogdichte can describe materials or data sets with high density. The related noun is often hoogdichtheid, used to denote the property itself, or specific terms depending on the field (for example hoogdichtheidsklasse or hoogdichtheidsmetingen in technical writing).

Etymologically, hoogdichte is formed from hoog (high) and dichte (dense), following common Dutch adjective construction for compounds that describe density attributes. While widely understood in Dutch, more formal or precise wording may substitute with phrases like “met een hoge dichtheid” or field-specific terms such as bevolkingsdichtheid or materiaaldichtheid. See also: dichtheid, bevolkingsdichtheid, stedelijke dichtheid, hoogbouw.