1. Closely and firmly united or packed together; dense: compact clusters of flowers.2. Occupying little space compared with others of its type: a compact camera; a compact car.3. Brief and to the point; concise: a compact narration.4. Marked by or having a short solid physique: a wrestler of compact build.
1. To press or join firmly together: a kitchen device that compacted the trash.2a. To make by pressing or joining together; compose. b. To consolidate; combine.
INTRANSITIVE VERB:
To be capable of being pressed tightly together or to become so pressed: garbage that compacts easily.
NOUN:
(kmpkt)1. A small case containing a mirror, pressed powder, and a powder puff. 2. An automobile that is bigger in size than a subcompact but smaller than an intermediate.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin compctus, past participle of compingere, to put together : com-, com- + pangere, to fasten; see pag- in Appendix I.
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ctus, past participle of compingere, to put together : com-, com- + pangere, to fasten; see pag- in Appendix I.
