Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: compactness
IPA transcription: [kəmp'æktnəs]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: compactness
    Meaning: the consistency of a compact solid
  • Synonyms: concentration, density, denseness, tightness, compactness
    Meaning: the spatial property of being crowded together
Usage examples
  • He reasoned that the advantages thus obtained would be fourfold: a minimum of machinery and parts; greater compactness; a saving of power; and greater economy in mining.