compact
adjective
compactness
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a word derived from
compact.
Example Sentences
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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
Those principles include compactness, contiguity and the preservation of political subdivisions, including cities and counties, and “communities of interest” that have geography, culture or an economic sector in common.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
She achieved such compactness through exquisite craftsmanship and a degree of precision that did not waste words.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2024
The new laser combines the compactness, robustness and low cost of fiber-based lasers with the advantages of crystal-based solid-state lasers, which can have a broad range of properties such as different powers and colors.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023
England had a sense of compactness, like a garden, a lovely garden, but this country was without borders.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
