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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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For Ruwaydah, the city's compactness is another big reason why her videos have become so popular.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

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

Modeling based on the skewed-high axis-ratio distribution shows that the ratio of the shortest to the longest of their three axes is, on average, half and increases with spatial compactness.

From Science Daily Dec. 5, 2024

Even an aluminum cookset offered considerations of weight, compactness, thermal dynamics, and general utility that could occupy a mind for hours.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson