closely and neatly packed together; dense

a compact cluster of houses

composed or made up of

towns compact of wooden houses

exert force on (something) so that it becomes more dense; compress

the rubbish was taken to the depot to be compacted

a small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff

something that is a small and conveniently shaped example of its kind, in particular a compact camera

a wide selection of films is available for your 35 mm compact

a mass of powdered metal compacted together in preparation for sintering

strength is then introduced by infiltrating glass into the compact

a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties

they signed a compact with the United States

a peace compact

make or enter into (a formal agreement) with another party or parties

the party compacted an alliance with dissident groups