compact
noun
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
Synonymspowder compacta signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
a small and economical car
Synonymscompact car
verb
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
“This powder compacts easily”
“Such odd-shaped items do not pack well”
Synonymspackcompress into a wad
“wad paper into the box”
make more compact by or as if by pressing
“compress the data”
squeeze or press together
“she compressed her lips”
“the spasm contracted the muscle”
adjective
closely and firmly united or packed together
“compact soil”
“compact clusters of flowers”
Oppositesloosehaving a short and solid form or stature
“a wrestler of compact build”
“he was tall and heavyset”
briefly giving the gist of something
“a short and compendious book”
“a compact style is brief and pithy”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University