compactness

  • 131thickness — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [As a quality] Syn. density, compactness, solidity, closeness, heaviness, stiffness, condensation, concentration, clot. Ant. frailty*, thinness, slimness. 2. [As a measurement] Syn. breadth, distance through, girth; see depth …

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  • 132compact — compacts, compacting, compacted (The adjective and verb are pronounced [[t]kəmpæ̱kt[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]kɒ̱mpækt[/t]].) 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (approval) Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when …

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