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compact design

[KOM-pakt dih-ZYN]
nounpl: compact designs
design compacto
1. A design approach that prioritizes space efficiency and minimalism, creating products or spaces that are small in size while maintaining functionality
The new smartphone features a compact design that fits easily in your pocket.
O novo smartphone apresenta um design compacto que cabe facilmente no bolso.
2. An aesthetic and functional principle of creating efficient layouts with reduced dimensions without compromising usability
The architect praised the hotel's compact design for maximizing guest comfort in limited space.
O arquiteto elogiou o design compacto do hotel por maximizar o conforto do hóspede em espaço limitado.
Synonyms
minimalist designspace-efficient designstreamlined designtight design
Antonyms
expansive designspacious designsprawling design

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
design compacto
Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
design compacto
Standard usage in business and tech contexts
Portugal
design compacto
Used in modern European Portuguese, sometimes with 'conciso' as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

small but mighty
making the most of limited space
less is more
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