compact

Definition

Examples

This compact printer fits easily on a small desk.

Word Family

Synonyms

• densepermitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
• pocket-sizedlimited in size or scope
• condensedundergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

Collocations

• Easy drive an economical compact city car
  to drive an economical compact city car, meaning to operate or control a vehicle
• Medium design an ergonomic compact desk workstation
  to design an ergonomic compact desk workstation, meaning to make or work out a plan for; devise
• Hard ratify an enforceable interstate mutual assistance compact
  to ratify an enforceable interstate mutual assistance compact, meaning to approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
• Very Hard conclude an unholy Faustian compact with tyrannical masters
  to conclude an unholy Faustian compact with tyrannical masters, meaning to decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion