noun
a small cosmetics case with a mirror
Synonyms
powder compact
Examples
- to be carried in a woman's purse
noun
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
Synonyms
noun
a small and economical car
Synonyms
compact car
verb
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
Synonyms
Examples
- This powder compacts easily
- Such odd-shaped items do not pack well
verb
compress into a wad
Synonyms
Examples
- wad paper into the box
verb
make more compact by or as if by pressing
Synonyms
Examples
- compress the data
verb
squeeze or press together
Synonyms
Examples
- she compressed her lips
- the spasm contracted the muscle
adjective
closely and firmly united or packed together
Examples
- compact soil
- compact clusters of flowers
adjective
having a short and solid form or stature
Synonyms
Examples
- a wrestler of compact build
- he was tall and heavyset
- stocky legs
- a thickset young man
adjective
briefly giving the gist of something
Synonyms
Examples
- a short and compendious book
- a compact style is brief and pithy
- succinct comparisons
- a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject