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adjective
- 1. closely and neatly packed together; dense: "a compact cluster of houses" Similar Opposite
- 2. composed or made up of: archaic "towns compact of wooden houses"
verb
- 1. exert force on (something) so that it becomes more dense; compress: "the rubbish was taken to the depot to be compacted"
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, in particular a compact camera: "a wide selection of films is available for your 35 mm compact"
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verb [ T ] formal uk / kəmˈpækt / us / kəmˈpækt / to press something together in a tight and solid way: Cars had compacted the snow until it was like ice. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Squeezing and grinding. compression. compressive. concertina. constriction. mash. mill. nip. noncompressible. pinch. presser. pulp. snap. squash.
com· pact kəm-ˈpakt. käm-ˈpakt, ˈkäm-ˌpakt. Synonyms of compact. 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.
adj. 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. 4. Marked by or having a short solid physique: a wrestler of compact build.
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. bite-sized. claustrophobically. compactly. dwarf. elfin. midget.
to press something together in a tight and solid way: Cars had compacted the snow until it was like ice. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Squeezing and grinding. compression. compressive. concertina. constrict. constriction.
language certification. A compact is a signed written agreement that binds you to do what you've promised. It also refers to something small or closely grouped together, like the row of compact rental cars you see when you wanted a van.
To compact something means to press it so that it becomes more solid. [formal] The Smith boy was compacting the trash. [VERB noun] The soil settles and is compacted by the winter rain. [be VERB -ed + by] Synonyms: pack closely, stuff, cram, compress More Synonyms of compact. compacted graded adjective.
Aug 4, 2024 · compacted (comparative more compacted, superlative most compacted) Closely or densely packed together.
1. Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality. [approval] [...] 2. A compact person is small but strong. [...] 3. A compact cassette, camera, or car is a small type of cassette, camera, or car.
1. a : smaller than other things of the same kind. The camera is compact. The drill has a compact design. a compact car. b : using little space and having parts that are close together. the apartment's compact floor plan. The cabin was compact but perfectly adequate. 2. : closely or firmly packed or joined together. compact dirt. 3.
