closely and firmly united or packed together; compact soil; compact clusters of flowers'
compact (adj.)
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a womans purse
[ Syn: powder compact ]
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
a small and economical car
[ Syn: compact car ]
compact (n.)
having a short and solid form or stature; a wrestler of compact build; he was tall and heavyset; stocky legs; a thickset young man
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
[ Syn: compendious , succinct , summary ]
compact (adj.)
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; This powder compacts easily; Such odd-shaped items do not pack well
[ Syn: pack ]
compress into a wad; wad paper into the box
make more compact by or as if by pressing; compress the data
[ Syn: compress , pack together ]
squeeze or press together; she compressed her lips; the spasm contracted the muscle