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   Com·pact

   adjective

   • 1. closely and neatly packed together; dense: "a compact cluster of houses" Similar densepacked closeclose-packedtightly packedpressed togetherthicktightfirmsolidOpposite loose
   • ▪ having all the necessary components or features neatly fitted into a small space: "a compact car" Similar smalllittlepetiteminiatureminismall-scaleneateconomic of spacefun-sizeweeinformal:teenyteeny-weenyteensy-weensydinkylittle-bittyOpposite large
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) small, solid, and well-proportioned.
   • ▪ (of speech or writing) concise in expression: "a compact summary of the play" Similar concisesuccinctcondensedcompendiouscrisptersebriefpithyepigrammaticaphoristicellipticalto the pointshort and sweetinformal:snappyrare:lapidaryOpposite rambling
   • 2. composed or made up of: archaic "towns compact of wooden houses"

   verb

   • 1. exert force on (something) to make it more dense; compress: "the soil may be compacted by iron oxide"
   • ▪ (of a substance) become compressed: "the snow hardened and compacted"
   • ▪ form (something) by pressing its component parts firmly together: "the foundation of the walls, compacted of Granite and Lime"
   • ▪ express in fewer words; condense: "the ideas are compacted into two sentences"

   noun

   • 1. a small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff.
   • 2. something that is a small and conveniently shaped example of its kind: "a wide selection of films is available for your 35 mm compact"
   • ▪ short for compact car
   • 3. a mass of powdered metal compacted together in preparation for sintering: "strength is then introduced by infiltrating glass into the compact"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin compact- ‘closely put together, joined’, from the verb compingere, from com- ‘together’ + pangere ‘fasten’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. compactly adverb
   • 2. compactor noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPACT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / kəmˈpækt / uk / kəmˈpækt / Add to word list. consisting of parts that are positioned together closely or in a tidy way, using very little space: compact soil / sand. a compact camera / bag. What a compact office! How did you fit so much into so little space? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Small. baby. bijou.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compactCompact - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   As a verb, compact means "to compress or squeeze together," like how the garbage truck compacts your bags of trash. Compact, the adjective, describes something that is tightly packed together, like your luggage that is so compact it fits in the overhead compartment.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › compactCompact - definition of compact by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. joined or packed together; dense; solid: compact soil. 2. arranged within a relatively small space: a compact kitchen. 3. designed to be small in size and economical in operation. 4. solidly or firmly built: a compact physique. 5. expressed concisely; terse: a compact review of the news.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPACT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality. [approval] ...my compact office in Washington. ...the new, more compact Czech government. compactness uncountable noun.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMPACT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   COMPACT definition: 1. small and including many things in a small space 2. to press something together so that it…. Learn more.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › compactcompact - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 26, 2024 · compact (comparative more compact or compacter, superlative most compact or compactest) Closely packed, i.e. packing much in a small space. Synonyms: concentrated , crowded , dense , serried ; see also Thesaurus: compact

8. www.yourdictionary.com › compactCompact Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Compact Definition. kəm-păkt, kŏm-, kŏmpăkt. compacted, compacting, compacts, compacter, compactest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Verb. Noun. Filter. adjective. compacter, compactest. Closely and firmly packed or put together; dense; solid. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.