fret vs compact

compact vs fret

fret and compact both are nouns.

fret is not an adjective while compact is an adjective.

fret and compact both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fret	Yes	No	Yes	No
compact	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, compact is a hypernym of fret; that is, compact is a word with a broader meaning than fret:

fret: be too tight; rub or press
compact: squeeze or press together

Other hypernyms of fret include compress, constrict, contract, press, squeeze.

fret (noun)	compact (noun)
a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch	a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)	a small and economical car
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion	a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
agitation resulting from active worry

fret (adjective)	compact (adjective)
	closely and firmly united or packed together
	briefly giving the gist of something
	having a short and solid form or stature

fret (verb)	compact (verb)
wear away or erode	squeeze or press together
remove soil or rock	compress into a wad
cause friction	make more compact by or as if by pressing
be too tight; rub or press	have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
decorate with an interlaced design
carve a pattern into
be agitated or irritated
cause annoyance in
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets

Difference between fret and compact

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