wedge vs compact

compact vs wedge

wedge and compact both are nouns.

wedge is not an adjective while compact is an adjective.

wedge and compact both are verbs.

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

As verbs, compact is a hyponym of wedge; that is, compact is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wedge:

wedge: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
compact: make more compact by or as if by pressing

Other hyponyms of wedge include impact, compress, pack together.

wedge (noun)	compact (noun)
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them	a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object	a small and economical car
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe	a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
any shape that is triangular in cross section

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

wedge (verb)	compact (verb)
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space	squeeze or press together
put, fix, force, or implant	compress into a wad
	make more compact by or as if by pressing
	have the property of being packable or of compacting easily

Difference between wedge and compact

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