Meaning of 'compact'

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Meaning of ‘compact’

10 definitions found.

compact

adjective

closely and firmly united or packed together

Example: "compact soil"

adjective

briefly giving the gist of something

Synonyms: compendious succinct summary

adjective

having a short and solid form or stature

Example: "a wrestler of compact build"

Synonyms: thick

noun

a small cosmetics case with a mirror

Synonyms: powder compact

noun

a small and economical car

Synonyms: compact car

noun

a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

Synonyms: covenant

verb

to squeeze or press together

Synonyms: press

verb

to make more compact by or as if by pressing

Synonyms: compress pack together

verb

to compress into a wad

Synonyms: bundle pack wad

verb

to have the property of being packable or of compacting easily

Example: "This powder compacts easily."

Synonyms: pack

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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