compact
/kˈɑmpækt/
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Definitions
Adjective
closely and firmly united or packed together; "compact soil"; "compact clusters of flowers"
Adjective Satellite
having a short and solid form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thickset young man"
Adjective Satellite
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"
Noun
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman''s purse
Noun
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
Noun
a small and economical car
Verb
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"
Verb
compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box"
Verb
make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"
Verb
squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
Synonyms
bundle
compact car
compendious
compress
concordat
constrict
contract
covenant
heavyset
pack
pack together
powder compact
press
squeeze
stocky
succinct
summary
thick
thickset
wad