Correct spelling for the English word "compactor" is [kəmpˈaktə], [kəmpˈaktə], [k_ə_m_p_ˈa_k_t_ə] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

What is the meaning of compactor?

A compactor is a machine or mechanism used to reduce the size of material such as waste material or bio mass through compaction. A trash compactor is often used by a home or business to reduce the volume of trash it produces. ... Normally powered by hydraulics, compactors take many shapes and sizes.

What does the word compacting mean?

Compaction is what happens when something is crushed or compressed. In many places, garbage undergoes compaction after it's collected, so that it takes up less space. The process of making something more compact, or dense and very tightly packed together, is compaction.