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   compact

   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: "this compact car has plenty of boot space" Similar smalllittlepetiteminiatureminismall-scaleneateconomic of spacefun-sizeweeinformal:teenyteeny-weenyteensy-weensydinkylittle-bittyOpposite large
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) small, strong, 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) so that it becomes more dense; compress: "the rubbish was taken to the depot to be compacted"
   • ▪ become compressed by the exertion of force: "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, in particular a compact camera: "a wide selection of films is available for your 35 mm compact"
   • 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 › dictionary › englishCOMPACTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Compacted is the past tense and past participle of compact, which means to press something together in a tight and solid way. See how to use compacted in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     COMPACTED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Znaczenie Compacted, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     compacted definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Compactly

     COMPACTLY definition: 1. in a way that uses very little...

   • Compactness

     COMPACTNESS definition: 1. the quality of using very little...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     compacted 의미, 정의, compacted의 정의: 1. past simple and past...

   • Compact

     consisting of parts that are positioned together closely or...

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

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   Learn the meaning of compact as an adjective, noun and verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms and examples. Find out how to say compact in different languages and contexts.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word compact as an adjective, verb, and noun. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of compact.

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   compact. 1. [ adjective k uh m- pakt, kom-, kom -pakt; verb k uh m- pakt; noun kom -pakt ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid: compact soil. arranged within a relatively small space: a compact shopping center; a compact kitchen. Synonyms: snug, small.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPACTED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COMPACTED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of compact 2. to press something together in a tight and solid…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › compactedCompacted - definition of compacted by The Free Dictionary

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   Compacted means pressed or joined firmly together, or occupying little space. It can also refer to a type of car or a cosmetic case. See synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of compacted.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPACTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of 'compacted' as an adjective that describes something that is compressed as a result of physical pressure. See examples of 'compacted' in sentences and synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar.