|
|
com·pact1
 compact1
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
k m
paekt
[or]
kam
paekt
|
| definition 1: |
solidly joined or packed together; dense.
The earth is stratified in compact layers.- synonyms:
- compressed, condensed, dense, firm
- antonyms:
- diffuse, loose
- similar words:
- bonded, hard, solid, tight
|
| definition 2: |
occupying a relatively small space.
The city university has a compact campus.
- antonyms:
- large, rambling
- similar words:
- close, narrow, small, snug
|
| definition 3: |
of automobiles, in the class of small cars but not the smallest. (Cf. subcompact.)
These newer compact cars are selling well.- similar words:
- small
|
| definition 4: |
of a person, having a solid body.
a compact fighter- synonyms:
- firm, hard, solid, thickset, trim
- similar words:
- squat, sturdy, thick
|
| definition 5: |
concise.
a compact history of the Soviet Union- synonyms:
- compendious, concise, pithy, succinct, terse
- similar words:
- brief, capsule, condensed, summary, synoptic, tight
|
| related words: |
firm, hand, portable, sketchy, trim |
|
|
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
km
paekt
[or]
kam
paekt
|
| inflections: |
compacted, compacting, compacts |
| definition 1: |
to consolidate or compress.
This machine compacts soda cans as the first step of the recycling process.- synonyms:
- compress, condense, consolidate
- antonyms:
- expand, loosen
- similar words:
- combine, concentrate, contract, intensify, pack, squeeze, unify
|
| definition 2: |
to produce by joining or packing closely together; compose.
- synonyms:
- pack
- similar words:
- compose
|
| related words: |
impact, pack, press |
|
|
| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
kam
paekt
|
| definition 1: |
a small hinged case for cosmetics, usu. containing face powder, an applicator, and a mirror.
Her compact fell out of her purse.
- similar words:
- case, vanity, vanity case
|
| definition 2: |
a small automobile.
These parking spaces are suitable for compacts only.- similar words:
- subcompact
|
| derivations: |
compactible (adj.), compactedly (adv.), compactly (adv.), compactedness (n.), compactness (n.) |
|
|