COMPACTNESS

compactness

(noun) the consistency of a compact solid

concentration, density, denseness, tightness, compactness

(noun) the spatial property of being crowded together

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

compactness (uncountable)

the state of being compact

Source: Wiktionary


Com*pact"ness, n.

Definition: The state or quality of being compact; close union of parts; density.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 November 2024

POPULATED

(adjective) furnished with inhabitants; “the area is well populated”; “forests populated with all kinds of wild life”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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