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compact
What does compact mean?
compact (adjective): closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use compact in a sentence?
- Compact clusters of flowers. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
What are antonyms of compact?
Words related to compact
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “compact” mean?
governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous
Not quite: that's what strict means.
moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast
Not quite: that's what quick means.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
Not quite: that's what several means.
closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume
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