Definition of compact

adjective (a)

• closely and firmly united or packed together (adj.all)

  Antonym: loose
  

  Example:
  Compact soil.
  Compact clusters of flowers.
  

  source: wordnet30

noun (n)

• a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: powder compact
  

  source: wordnet30
• a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action (noun.communication)

  Synonym: concordat, covenant
  

  source: wordnet30
• a small and economical car (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: compact car
  

  source: wordnet30
• An agreement between parties; a covenant or contract. (noun)

  source: webster1913

preposition (pre)

• Joined or held together; leagued; confederated. (preposition)

  source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

• having a short and solid form or stature (adj.all)

  Synonym: heavyset, stocky, thick, thickset
  

  Example:
  A wrestler of compact build.
  

  source: wordnet30
• briefly giving the gist of something (adj.all)

  Synonym: compendious, succinct, summary
  

  Example:
  A compact style is brief and pithy.
  

  source: wordnet30

verb (v)

• have the property of being packable or of compacting easily (verb.contact)

  Synonym: pack
  

  Example:
  This powder compacts easily.
  

  source: wordnet30
• compress into a wad (verb.contact)

  Synonym: bundle, pack, wad
  

  source: wordnet30
• make more compact by or as if by pressing (verb.contact)

  Synonym: compress, pack together
  Antonym: decompress, uncompress
  

  source: wordnet30
• squeeze or press together (verb.contact)

  Synonym: compress, constrict, contract, press, squeeze
  

  source: wordnet30
• To thrust, drive, or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close; -- as the parts which compose a body. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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