COMPACT
participle
Synonyms
Firm; close; solid; dense; pithy; sententious.
Definitions
- 1. Joined or held together; leagued; confederated. [Obs.] "Compact with her that's gone." Shak. A pipe of seven reeds, compact with wax together. Peacham.
- 2. Composed or made; -- with of. [Poetic] A wandering fire, Compact of unctuous vapor. Milton.
- 3. Closely or firmly united, as the particles of solid bodies; firm; close; solid; dense. Glass, crystal, gems, and other compact bodies. Sir I. Newton.
- 4. Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as, a compact discourse.
Other Definitions
This word also has 2 other definitions:
COMPACT
(noun)
An agreement between parties; a covenant or contract. The law of nations depends on mutual compacts, treaties, leagues, etc. Blackstone. Wedlock is de...
COMPACT
(verb)
1. To thrust, drive, or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close; -- as the parts which compose a body. Now the bright su...
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
