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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

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. 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.

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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.

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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. 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!

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   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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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.