compacted


com·pact 1

C0521400 (kəm-păkt′, kŏm-, kŏm′păkt′)adj.1. Closely and firmly united or packed together; dense: compact clusters of flowers.2. Occupying little space compared with others of its type: a compact camera; a compact car.3. Brief and to the point; concise: a compact narration.4. Marked by or having a short solid physique: a wrestler of compact build.v. (kəm-păkt′) com·pact·ed, com·pact·ing, com·pacts v.tr.1. To press or join firmly together: a kitchen device that compacted the trash.2. a. To make by pressing or joining together; compose.b. To consolidate; combine.v.intr. To be capable of being pressed tightly together or to become so pressed: garbage that compacts easily.n. (kŏm′păkt′)1. A small case containing a mirror, pressed powder, and a powder puff.2. An automobile that is bigger in size than a subcompact but smaller than a midsize car.
[Middle English, from Latin compāctus, past participle of compingere, to put together : com-, com- + pangere, to fasten; see pag- in Indo-European roots.]
com·pact′ly adv.com·pact′ness n.

com·pact 2

C0521500 (kŏm′păkt′)n. An agreement or a covenant. See Synonyms at agreement.
[Latin compactum, neuter past participle of compacīscī, to make an agreement : com-, com- + pacīscī, to agree; see pact.]

compacted

(kəmˈpæktɪd) adjcompressed as a result of physical pressure: a pile of compacted earth.
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