kompakter

Kompakter is the comparative form of the German adjective kompakt, meaning more compact or denser in terms of size, volume, or design. It is used to compare two or more objects, typically when one has smaller dimensions, greater density, or a more efficient use of space than another.

In German grammar, kompakt follows the standard adjective inflection rules. For example: "ein kompakter Laptop," "der kompaktere Laptop," and "der Laptop ist kompakter als der Vorgänger." As a predicative adjective, it agrees in gender and number with the subject: "Der Raum wird kompakter." The form kompakter is most common in masculine singular nominative and other contexts where the adjective bears the appropriate ending after a determiner or in comparative constructions.

Etymology and related forms: kompakt comes from the Latin compactus, via French compact or directly through German borrowing. The word is related to the English adjective compact and shares its core sense of being tightly or efficiently arranged. In many Germanic languages, cognates or loan forms express similar ideas of compactness, though exact inflection and usage can vary by language.

Common contexts: product descriptions highlight compactness to emphasize portability, space efficiency, or streamlined design. In architecture or engineering, kompakter designs may save volume or improve functionality without increasing mass. In everyday speech, the term helps compare objects such as devices, packages, or spaces.

See also: kompakt, compact (in other languages).