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compact
Noun
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A compact is an agreement or contract.
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A compact is a small container with a folding mirror that contains powder and is used by women.
compact
Adjective
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If something is compact, it is packed into a tight space.
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If something is compact, all of the needed features of something fits in a small space.
compact
Verb
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If something is compacted, it is made smaller; it is compressed.
displacement
Noun
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Displacement is when something is made to move out of its place.
The war has caused the displacement of tens of thousands of people.
The displacement of folk music by western pop music has happened in many countries.
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Displacement is the amount of liquid or gas that is moved when something floats in it.