compactness

CEFRB2

/kəˈmpæktnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being small and closely packed.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being compact.

Examples

  • The selling point of cup ramen is its compactness, which makes it easy to carry.

  • The Barnes box is a Westinghouse installation and the control console is very similar in style and compactness to the same firm's equipment at St. Pancras.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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The engineer measured the concrete's blank to ensure structural stability.

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Origin

noun

From compact + -ness.