Compacted

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpæktəd/

Definitions

1. Made denser or more closely packed by applying pressure ; made more concise or brief by removing unnecessary parts
2. Compressed into a smaller or tighter form by squeezing together ; shortened or condensed to present information clearly
3. Reduced in volume or size by pressing together tightly ; expressed in a shorter, more succinct manner

Etymology: "Compacted" is the past participle of "compact", a verb built on the adjective, and its roots lie in a Latin verb meaning to fasten things together. That verb was "compingere", made from "com-" ("together") and "pangere" ("to fasten"), so the underlying idea is of parts fixed firmly side by side. The past participle "compactus" carried that sense into Middle French as "compact", meaning closely joined or packed tightly. English took the word in more than one direction. The noun "compact" came from the Latin "compactum", meaning an agreement, as in a bargain that binds parties together. Two strands of meaning, a firm bond between things and a firm bond between people, both trace back to that single act of fastening.

Synonyms: compressed, dense, packed

Antonyms: loose, expanded, spread