compact (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def closely and firmly united or packed together
examples compact soil
compact clusters of flowers
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Also see concentrated
Derivationally related form compact → compactness
Antonym compact → loose
Similar to clayey, cloggy, heavy; close-packed; consolidated; impacted, wedged; packed; serried; tight
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Similar to clayey, cloggy, heavy; close-packed; consolidated; impacted, wedged; packed; serried; tight
Antonym loose → compact
Also see concentrated
Derived from adjective compactly → compact; compactly → compact

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