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More stuff, less space, zero apology — density disguised as design.
means Closely packed into a small space, or a firm agreement between parties — same root, two lives.
from From Latin compactus, past participle of compingere, to fasten together — com (with) plus pangere (to fix). The car, the powder case, and the political pact all descend from this idea of things bound tight.
Two meaningsA small object and a binding agreement both qualify.
Mayflower Compact1620 pact that bound Pilgrims to self-government.
Powder originMakeup compacts named for their tight little hinged cases.