9 example sentences using compact.
Compact used in a sentence
Compact in a sentence as a noun
It's a compact phrase that conveys at least two layers of meaning.
It is cheaper and he has a compact computer.
One very important thing about Adium is how compact it is.
Compact in a sentence as a verb
I see guys in suits and girls in dresses riding in to work all the time; it can be done!But SF is also compact and hilly.
Secondly we don't spend any time parsing files, as the config file, once mapped, is already in a compact "parsed" format.
Well, there he has $5 million in "stolen" loot, in a compact package with a comparable weight to value ratio as giant diamonds.
Compact in a sentence as an adjective
It seems to be getting popular with the Starbuck's salesguy crowd who need something as compact as a tablet, but they can use real applications on.
Additionally it is possible to incrementally compact older generations inline as part of each write, rather than mandatorily having some unpredictable background compactor thread like LevelDB.
So if you ever get discouraged at how long it takes you to read mathematics, remember that equations can be as information-dense as entire paragraphs, or even more so, and just because it is presented in a spatially compact format doesn't necessarily mean that it shouldn't take you at least as long as a text paragraph to read and comprehend.
Compact definitions
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
a small and economical car
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"
See also: pack
make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"
See also: compress
squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
closely and firmly united or packed together; "compact soil"; "compact clusters of flowers"
having a short and solid form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thickset young man"
briefly giving the gist of something; "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"
See also: compendious succinct summary