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/kəmˈpækt/ · com.pact
noun
- An agreement or contract. The compact between the two nations was signed in 1850.
- A small, tightly packed container or device. She carried a compact mirror in her purse.
- A type of car engine that is smaller and more fuel-efficient. The new car had a compact engine that got great gas mileage.
adjective
- Having a small size or amount. The compact size of the new phone made it easy to carry.
- Tightly packed or dense. The compact soil made it difficult to dig a hole.
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