Definition of compact
(Entry 1 of 4)
2a : having a dense structure or parts or units closely packed or joined
a compact woolen compact bone
b : not diffuse or verbose
a compact statement
c : occupying a small volume by reason of efficient use of space
a compact camera a compact formation of troops
d : short-bodied, solid, and without excess flesh
He had a small, compact body that looked full of life.— D. H. Lawrence
3 : being a topological space and especially a metric space with the property that for any collection of open sets which contains it there is a subset of the collection with a finite number of elements which also contains it
compact
verbcompacted; compacting; compacts
Definition of compact (Entry 2 of 4)
1 : to make up by connecting or combining : compose
: to become compacted
compact
noun (1)Definition of compact (Entry 3 of 4)
: something that is compact or compacted:
a : a small cosmetic case (as for compressed powder)
b : an automobile smaller than an intermediate but larger than a subcompact
compact
noun (2)Definition of compact (Entry 4 of 4)
: an agreement or covenant between two or more parties
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The first known use of compact was in the 14th century
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