Compacted: meaning, definitions and examples
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compacted
[ kəmˈpæktɪd ]
describing size
Compacted refers to something that has been pressed or squeezed together to occupy less space. It often describes materials that have been compressed, resulting in a denser structure.
Synonyms
compressed, condensed, squeezed
Examples of usage
- The compacted soil allowed for better foundation support.
- The compacted trash was ready for collection.
- After the storm, the compacted snow made walking difficult.
Translations
Translations of the word "compacted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 compactado
🇮🇳 संकुचित
🇩🇪 kompakt
🇮🇩 dipadatkan
🇺🇦 сконцентрований
🇵🇱 skompaktowany
🇯🇵 コンパクトな
🇫🇷 compacté
🇪🇸 compactado
🇹🇷 sıkıştırılmış
🇰🇷 압축된
🇸🇦 مضغوط
🇨🇿 kompaktní
🇸🇰 kompaktovaný
🇨🇳 压缩的
🇸🇮 kompaktiran
🇮🇸 þjappað
🇰🇿 қысылған
🇬🇪 კომპაქტური
🇦🇿 sıxılmış
🇲🇽 compactado
Word origin
The term 'compacted' is derived from the verb 'compact,' which comes from the Latin 'compactus,' meaning 'pressed together.' The Latin root 'com-' means 'together' and 'pactum,' the past participle of 'pactare,' means 'to pack.' The word has been in use in English since the late Middle Ages, around the 14th century. Over time, its usage has evolved to encompass both physical and metaphorical implications of density and tightness in various contexts such as materials science, waste management, and even in figurative language describing thoughts or ideas.