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Compressed vs Compacted - What's the difference?

compressed | compacted |

As adjectives the difference between compressed and compacted

is that compressed is pressed tightly together while compacted is closely or densely packed together.

As verbs the difference between compressed and compacted

is that compressed is (compress) while compacted is (compact).

compressed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pressed tightly together.
  • Flattened, especially when along its entire length.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (compress)
  • Anagrams

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    compacted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Closely or densely packed together.
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  • Verb

    (head)
  • (compact)
  • Anagrams

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