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compactness
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun compactness has 2 senses
- compactness(n = noun.attribute) concentration, denseness, density, tightness - the spatial property of being crowded together; Array is a kind of spacing, spatial arrangement
- compactness(n = noun.attribute) Array - the consistency of a compact solid; Array is a kind of solidity, solidness
has particulars: denseness, density
Derived form adjective compact2
CIDE DICTIONARY
compactness, n.
The state or quality of being compact; close union of parts; density. [1913 Webster]
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Contraction
N contraction, reduction, diminution, decrease of size, defalcation, decrement, lessening, shrinking, compaction, tabes, collapse, emaciation, attenuation, tabefaction, consumption, marasmus, atrophy, systole, neck, hourglass, condensation, compression, compactness, compendium, squeezing, strangulation, corrugation, astringency, astringents, sclerotics, contractility, compressibility, coarctation, inferiority in size, contracting, astringent, shrunk, contracted, strangulated, tabid, wizened, stunted, waning, neap, compact, unexpanded &c (expand), contractile, compressible, smaller &c (small).
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