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

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