compact

Pressed firmly together

Compact describes something pressed together, dense, or occupying little space: a compact car, compact soil.

The verb means to compress or pack tightly: compact the trash.

A compact is a small case for cosmetics, especially face powder with a mirror.

It's also a formal agreement: The Mayflower Compact established governance for the Plymouth colonists.

The adjective stresses on the second syllable; the nouns stress on the first.

size

small

Limited in size

diminutive · pocket-sized · space-saving · streamlined · neat · trim · slim · snug · portable · lightweight

density

compressed

Reduced by pressure

packed · tight · dense · thick · impenetrable · cohesive · firm · close-knit · consolidated · hardened

vehicle

subcompact

Smallest car classification

commuter · fuel-efficient · maneuverable · urban · parking · affordable · eco-friendly · practical · nimble · two-door

makeup

powder

Fine dry particles

case · blush · bronzer · palette · portable · travel · touchup · purse · applicator · refillable

agreement

pact

Formal agreement between parties

concord · deal · settlement · arrangement · contract · understanding · consensus · convention · protocol · entente

electronics

camera

Image capturing device

  • discFlat circular object
  • CDOptical data disc
  • DVDOptical media format

player · digital · portable · pocket · device · flash · stereo · boombox · cassette · mini

Categories
Opposites
size/space

compactsprawling

Spread irregularly outward

spacious · large · big · roomy · expansive

density/compression

compactloose

Not firmly secured

diffuse · sparse · scattered · dispersed · spread out

agreement/contract

compactdisagreement

Absence of shared opinion

breach · discord · dispute · dissolution · conflict

Phrases
Family

comparative, compact cassette, compacted, compactness, compacting, compacts, compactly, compaction, compact disc

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G