Noun: compactness kum'pakt-nus or 'kóm,pakt-nus
- The spatial property of being crowded together
"The compactness of the rock formation intrigued the geologists";
- concentration, density, denseness, tightness
- The consistency of a compact solid
"The compactness of the soil made it difficult for roots to penetrate"
Type of: solidity, solidness, spacing, spatial arrangement
Encyclopedia: Compactness