As nouns the difference between compactness and flexibility
is that compactness is the state of being compact while flexibility is the quality of being flexible; suppleness; pliability.
compactness
English
Noun
(-)
the state of being compact
flexibility
Noun
The quality of being flexible; suppleness; pliability.
The quality of having options. "I have some flexibility."
Related terms
* flex
* labour market flexibility
* low temperature flexibility