- adjectivecompact (adjective)
- closely and neatly packed together; dense:"a compact cluster of houses"
- having all the necessary components or features neatly fitted into a small space:"a compact car"
- (of a person or animal) small, solid, and well-proportioned.
- (of speech or writing) concise in expression:"a compact summary of the play"
- archaic(compact of)composed or made up of:"towns compact of wooden houses"
verbcompact (verb) · compacts (third person present) · compacted (past tense) · compacted (past participle) · compacting (present participle)- 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"
- archaicform (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"
nouncompact (noun) · compacts (plural noun)- a small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff.
- 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
- metallurgya mass of powdered metal compacted together in preparation for sintering:"strength is then introduced by infiltrating glass into the compact"
Originlate Middle English: from Latin compact- ‘closely put together, joined’, from the verb compingere, from com- ‘together’ + pangere ‘fasten’.nouncompact (noun) · compacts (plural noun)- a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties:"they signed a compact with the United States" · "a peace compact"
verbcompact (verb) · compacts (third person present) · compacted (past tense) · compacted (past participle) · compacting (present participle)- make or enter into (a formal agreement) with another party or parties:"the party compacted an alliance with dissident groups"
Originlate 16th century: from Latin compactum, past participle of compacisci, from com- ‘with’ + pacisci ‘make a covenant’. Compare with pact.Similar and Opposite Wordsadjectivenoun- a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties:
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- The word "compact" can be used as an adjective to describe something that is123:
- consisting of parts that are positioned together closely or in a tidy way, using very little space
- joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid
- arranged within a relatively small space
- designed to be small in size and economical in operation
- solidly or firmly built
- brief and to the point; concise
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Meaning of compact in English compact adjective uk / kəmˈpækt / us / kəmˈpækt / Add to word list consisting of parts that are positioned together closely or in a tidy way, using very little space:dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/compactjoined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid: compact soil. arranged within a relatively small space: a compact shopping center; a compact kitchen. designed to be small in size and economical in operation. solidly or firmly built: the compact body of a lightweight wrestler.www.dictionary.com/browse/compactadj. 1. Closely and firmly united or packed together; dense: compact clusters of flowers. 2. Occupying little space compared with others of its type: a compact camera; a compact car. 3. Brief and to the point; concise: a compact narration.www.thefreedictionary.com/compact Compact Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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