compactness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état d'être compact, c'est-à-dire dense, resserré et solidement agencé, ou encore la consistance d'une substance solide et dense.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being closely and firmly packed together, or the consistency of a dense solid.

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1. Density or CrowdednessB2formal

   The quality of being closely packed together in a small space.

   Compacité (densité, entassement)

   • The compactness of the city center makes it easy to walk everywhere.
   • The compactness of the soil affects how well plants can grow.
   • The compactness of the crowd made it difficult to move.

   Synonymesclosenessdensenesssoliditythicknesstightness

   Antonymesopennessroominessspaciousness

2. Solid ConsistencyB2formal

   The property of being firm and dense, not loose or porous.

   Compacité (consistance solide)

   • The compactness of the clay made it ideal for pottery.
   • The compactness of the snow allowed for easy skiing.
   • The compactness of the material ensures its durability.

   Synonymesdensenessdensityfirmnesssoliditytightness

   Antonymesloosenessporositysponginess