1. (noun) compound
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
2. (noun) compound, chemical compound
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
3. (adj) compound
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
4. (adj) compound
composed of more than one part
"compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads"
5. (adj) compound
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
"soap is a compound substance"; "housetop is a compound word"; "a blackberry is a compound fruit"
6. (verb) colonial, compound
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
"coral is a colonial organism"
7. (verb) intensify, compound, heighten, deepen
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
"The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"
8. (verb) compound, combine
put or add together
"combine resources"
9. (verb) compound
calculate principal and interest
10. (verb) compound
create by mixing or combining
11. (verb) compound, combine
combine so as to form a whole; mix
"compound the ingredients"
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Definition of 'compound' 
