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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compactCompact Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : predominantly formed or filled : composed, made. Miss Austen's novels are compact of delicate trivialities … Samuel Alexander. 2. a. : having a dense structure or parts or units closely packed or joined. a compact woolen. compact bone. b. : not diffuse or verbose. a compact statement. c.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPACT definition: 1. consisting of parts that are positioned together closely or in a tidy way, using very little…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › compactCOMPACT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Compact definition: joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid. See examples of COMPACT used in a sentence.

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

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   Compact, the adjective, describes something that is tightly packed together, like your luggage that is so compact it fits in the overhead compartment. Compact can also describe a brief summary, like a compact explanation of how the universe began that lasted only 10 minutes!

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

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   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!

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

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   Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.

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

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   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.

9. 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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompact adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    using or filling only a small amount of space. The kitchen was compact but well equipped. Computers have become much more compact over the last 15 years. closely packed together. a compact mass of earth. The grey clouds had become more compact and the sky suddenly grew dark. (of a person or an animal) small and strong.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › compactcompact | meaning of compact in Longman Dictionary of...

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    compact meaning, definition, what is compact: small, but arranged so that everything f...: Learn more.