Meaning & Definition of Compact in English
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Compact
/kɑmpækt/
noun
1. A small cosmetics case with a mirror
- To be carried in a woman's purse
synonym:
- compact,
- powder compact
2. A signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
synonym:
- covenant,
- compact,
- concordat
3. A small and economical car
synonym:
- compact,
- compact car
verb
1. Have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
- "This powder compacts easily"
- "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"
synonym:
- compact,
- pack
2. Compress into a wad
- "Wad paper into the box"
synonym:
- pack,
- bundle,
- wad,
- compact
3. Make more compact by or as if by pressing
- "Compress the data"
synonym:
- compress,
- compact,
- pack together
4. Squeeze or press together
- "She compressed her lips"
- "The spasm contracted the muscle"
synonym:
- compress,
- constrict,
- squeeze,
- compact,
- contract,
- press
adjective
1. Closely and firmly united or packed together
- "Compact soil"
- "Compact clusters of flowers"
synonym:
- compact
2. Having a short and solid form or stature
- "A wrestler of compact build"
- "He was tall and heavyset"
- "Stocky legs"
- "A thickset young man"
synonym:
- compact,
- heavyset,
- stocky,
- thick,
- thickset
3. Briefly giving the gist of something
- "A short and compendious book"
- "A compact style is brief and pithy"
- "Succinct comparisons"
- "A summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"
synonym:
- compendious,
- compact,
- succinct,
- summary
Examples of using
Now we look compact and comfortable, as the father said ven he cut his little boy's head off, to cure him o' squintin'.
I'd like to rent a compact car.
She gave me this compact disc.