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compactness

  • a word derived from compact.
    compact
    adjective
    joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid.

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Under coach Sergej Barbarez, a former professional poker player, the gritty Bosnians rarely gamble, instead playing a disciplined and physical style that emphasizes compactness and swift counterattacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Yet often it is the compactness of Shakespeare’s writing that troubles translators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

"The compactness of the thin-film lithium niobate platform allows tight integration of several components on the same small chip and helped shaping up the concept of four-phase electrooptic modulators."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2023

"During the tournament, what we're seeing is an increase in compactness within the defensive shape," said Jill Ellis, the former US manager who led them to their last two World Cup titles.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2023

All these languages, “big” and “little,” fall into four language families, which differ greatly in the compactness of their distributions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond