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