compactness

/kəmˈpæktnəs/ noun

The state of being compact.

Word Origin Compactness is the quality of being tightly fastened together, from Latin com- 'together' and pangere 'to fasten.' The root pangere gives us pact (an agreement that fastens), impact (to drive in), and even page (a fastened sheet). The PIE root *pag- meant 'to fasten,' so compactness is literally 'the state of being fastened together.'

noun The state of being compact. countable

The compactness of this new smartphone makes it easy to carry in any pocket.

(名词) 紧凑性;紧密性;小巧

这款新智能手机的紧凑设计使其可以轻松放入任何口袋。

(sustantivo) compacidad; solidez; lo compacto [El estado de ser compacto.]

La **compacidad** de este nuevo smartphone hace que sea fácil de llevar en cualquier bolsillo.

(nom) la compacité; le caractère compact [Le caractère compact ; le fait d'être dense, serré et de petit volume.]

La compacité de ce nouveau smartphone le rend facile à transporter dans n'importe quelle poche.

(Substantiv) Kompaktheit; Gedrungenheit [Der Zustand, klein und platzsparend gebaut oder angeordnet zu sein, sodass wenig Raum eingenommen wird.]

Die **compactness** dieses neuen Smartphones ermöglicht es, es in jeder Tasche zu tragen.

(名詞) 小さくまとまっていて、場所を取らない状態。密度が高く、効率的に収まっている様子。

この新しいスマートフォンのコンパクトさのおかげで、どんなポケットにも楽に入れられる。

(substantivo) compacidade; adensamento [O estado de ser compacto.]

A compacidade deste novo smartphone facilita carregá-lo em qualquer bolso.

Word parts: com + pact + ness

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