Compacts: meaning, definitions and examples
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compacts
[ หkษmpรฆkts ]
technology
Small, lightweight devices that combine multiple functions into a single unit, such as a compact camera or a compact disc player.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Compact cameras are popular among travelers due to their small size.
- She bought a compact disc player to listen to music on the go.
science
To exert force on a material, causing it to become denser and occupy less space.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The pressure compacted the snow into a solid mass.
- He used a machine to compact the soil before construction.
Translations
Translations of the word "compacts" in other languages:
๐ต๐น compactos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคทเคฟเคชเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Kompakte
๐ฎ๐ฉ kompak
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะผะฟะฐะบัะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ kompakty
๐ฏ๐ต ใณใณใใฏใ
๐ซ๐ท compacts
๐ช๐ธ compactos
๐น๐ท kompakt
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝคํฉํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุถุบูุทุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ kompakty
๐ธ๐ฐ kompakty
๐จ๐ณ ็ดงๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ kompaktni
๐ฎ๐ธ รพรฉtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะผะฟะฐะบััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฅแขแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kompakt
๐ฒ๐ฝ compactos
Etymology
The word 'compact' originated from the Latin word 'compactus', which means 'joined or united together'. In the 16th century, it was used to describe an agreement or contract that was firmly established. Over time, the term evolved to also refer to something that is closely and neatly packed together, leading to its modern-day meanings.
See also: compact, compactible, compaction, compactness, decompaction, subcompact.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,969, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 19966 exhaustively
- 19967 constraining
- 19968 dude
- 19969 compacts
- 19970 dale
- 19971 unplanned
- 19972 beau
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