Compact (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
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Meaning 2
Closely and firmly united or packed together; "compact soil"; "compact clusters of flowers".
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Examples
- The compact arrangement of the city's buildings made it easy to navigate on foot.
- The compact soil in the garden made it difficult to dig a hole for the new tree.
- The flowers grew in compact clusters, creating a vibrant display of color.
- The compact shape of the car made it ideal for city driving.
- The compact layers of rock were formed over millions of years through geological pressure.
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Meaning 3
Having a short and solid form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thickset young man".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He was a man of compact build, well-suited to his career as a stunt performer.
- The little compact cars zipped easily through the city traffic.
- As a swimmer, her compact body and muscular limbs propelled her swiftly through the water.
- A robust, compact lad, his years as a college wrestler served him well.
- Jane chose compact digital camera so it wouldn't get in her way.