(v) have the property of being packable or of compacting easily, Syn. pack, Example:This powder compacts easily; Such odd-shaped items do not pack well

compact

(adj) closely and firmly united or packed together, Ant. loose, Example:compact soil; compact clusters of flowers

compact

(adj) having a short and solid form or stature, Syn. thickset, stocky, heavyset, thick, Example:a wrestler of compact build; he was tall and heavyset; stocky legs; a thickset young man

compact disk

(n) a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser, Syn. CD, compact disc

compact-disk burner

(n) recording equipment for making compact disks, Syn. CD burner

compaction

(n) an increase in the density of something, Syn. concretion, compression, densification

compactly

(adv) in a compact manner or state, Example:The children were packed compactly into the car

compactly

(adv) taking up no more space than necessary, Example:liquid food compactly stored in a pressurized tank

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Compact

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Compacted; p. pr. & vb. n. Compacting. ] 1. To thrust, drive, or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close; -- as the parts which compose a body. [ 1913 Webster ]

Now the bright sun compacts the precious stone. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To unite or connect firmly, as in a system. [ 1913 Webster ]

The whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth. Eph. iv. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]

Compact

n. [ L. compactum, fr. compacisci, p. p. compactus, to make an agreement with; com- + pacisci to make an agreement. See Pact. ] An agreement between parties; a covenant or contract. [ 1913 Webster ]

The law of nations depends on mutual compacts, treaties, leagues, etc. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

Wedlock is described as the indissoluble compact. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

The federal constitution has been styled a compact between the States by which it was ratified. Wharton.

Syn. -- See Covenant. [ 1913 Webster ]

Compact

p. p. & a. [ L. compactus, p. p. of compingere to join or unite; com- + pangere to fasten, fix: cf. F. compacte. See Pact. ] 1. Joined or held together; leagued; confederated. [ Obs. ] “Compact with her that's gone.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

A pipe of seven reeds, compact with wax together. Peacham. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Composed or made; -- with of. [ Poetic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A wandering fire,
Compact of unctuous vapor. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Closely or firmly united, as the particles of solid bodies; firm; close; solid; dense. [ 1913 Webster ]

Glass, crystal, gems, and other compact bodies. Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as, a compact discourse.

Syn. -- Firm; close; solid; dense; pithy; sententious. [ 1913 Webster ]

compact disk

n. a disk-shaped optical data storage medium approximately 4-3/4 in. in diameter, which stores binary data as microscopic nonreflective holes or pits in an otherwise reflective surface, and is recorded and played back by rotation in an electronic device containing a laser. It is often referred to by its abbreviation CD. It is a type of optical data storage medium. Compact disks are used for recordings of music as well as of data for computer applications.
Syn. -- CD. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

compact disk player

n. an electronic device containing a laser, used to read or play back the data on a compact disk. The term is usually used for the type of device used to play music recordings. That used for data storgage n coputer applications is usually called a CD drive. Called also CD player and informally, CD.
Syn. -- CD player. [ PJC ]

Compacted

a. Compact; pressed close; concentrated; firmly united. [ 1913 Webster ]

Compactedly

adv. In a compact manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

Compactedness

n. A state of being compact. [ 1913 Webster ]

Compacter

n. One who makes a compact. [ 1913 Webster ]

Compactible

a. That may be compacted. [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Compiler { m } [ comp. ] | Compiler { pl }

compiler | compilers

Compilierung { f } [ comp. ]

compilation

Computer { m }; Rechner { m }; Datenverarbeitungsanlage { f } | Computer { pl }; Rechner { pl } | einen Computer hochfahren; starten | arbeitender Rechner

computer | computers | to boot a computer | active computer

Computeramateur { m }

bit-bender

Computeranwendung { f }

computer application

Computerausdruck { m }

computer printout

Computerausgabe auf Mikrofilm (COM)

computer-output microfilm

Computerberechnung { f }

computer calculation

Computerbetrug { m }; Computerkriminalität { f }

computer fraud

Computerfreak { m }

computer freak; computer nerd

Computergeneration { f }

computer generation

Computergestützter Leistungsprüfstand

computer-controlled performance test station

Computerhersteller { m }

computer manufacturer

Computerisierung { f }

computerization

Computerkriminalität { f }

computer crime

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