Meaning of dess | Babel Free

Definitions

1. the, when used with two comparatives.
2. the (With a comparative or more and a verb phrase, establishes a parallel with one or more other such comparatives.)

Examples

“Dess tynnere røret er, dess større er høydeforskjellen, ...”

The thinner the tube, the greater the difference in height, ... (Wikipedia Kapillarkrefter)

“Dess sterkare, dess betre.”

The stronger, the better.