puddle vs compact

compact vs puddle

puddle and compact both are nouns.

puddle is not an adjective while compact is an adjective.

puddle and compact both are verbs.

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

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

puddle: work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud
compact: compress into a wad

Other hypernyms of puddle include bundle, pack, wad.

puddle (noun)	compact (noun)
something resembling a pool of liquid	a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid	a small and economical car
a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry	a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

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

puddle (verb)	compact (verb)
eliminate urine	squeeze or press together
mix up or confuse	compress into a wad
mess around, as in a liquid or paste	make more compact by or as if by pressing
make into a puddle	have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud
make a puddle by splashing water
dip into mud before planting
subject to puddling or form by puddling
wade or dabble in a puddle

Difference between puddle and compact

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