compact meaning and definition

COMPACT noun

Definition of compact (noun)

1. a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
   • synonyms: powder compact
2. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
   • synonyms: concordat, covenant
3. a small and economical car
   • synonyms: compact car

COMPACT verb

Definition of compact (verb)

1. have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
   • "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"
   • synonyms: pack
2. compress into a wad
   • "wad paper into the box"
   • synonyms: bundle, pack, wad
3. make more compact by or as if by pressing
   • "compress the data"
   • synonyms: compress, pack together
   • antonym: decompress
4. squeeze or press together
   • "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
   • synonyms: compress, constrict, contract, press, squeeze

COMPACT adjective

Definition of compact (adjective)

1. closely and firmly united or packed together
   • "compact soil"; "compact clusters of flowers"
   • antonym: loose
2. having a short and solid form or stature
   • "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thickset young man"
   • synonyms: heavyset, stocky, thick, thickset
3. 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"
   • synonyms: compendious, succinct, summary