Compactada

Compactada is the feminine singular past participle of the Portuguese verb compactar, meaning that something has been pressed, compressed, or densely packed. It functions as an adjective describing objects, substances, or data that have undergone compression or densification. In Portuguese, it is commonly used with feminine nouns, for example “massa compactada” or “informação compactada.” In information technology, phrases such as “informação compactada” or “arquivo compactado” are standard terms to indicate data that has been reduced in size through compression.

In scientific and technical contexts, compactada describes materials that have been densified by external pressure. In soil science and geotechnical engineering, a “solo compactado” refers to soil with reduced porosity and permeability due to compaction, which can affect strength and drainage. In construction and manufacturing, terms like “material compacto” or “massa compactada” may be used to denote pressed or molded products.

Grammatical note: compactada agrees with feminine nouns; for masculine nouns the corresponding form is compactado (singular) and compactados (masculine plural). The feminine plural would be compactadas, and the neuter or mixed plural uses the masculine or feminine forms accordingly.

See also: compactação, compacto, compactar.