Compendious

/kəmˈpɛndiəs/ adjective

Definition

Containing a large amount of information in a small space; concise yet comprehensive and complete.

Etymology

From Latin compendiosus, derived from compendium (a saving of expense, then a shortened version). The adjective form means 'having the quality of a compendium'—brief but thorough.

Kelly Says

Compendious is the crown jewel of this word family because it actually *works* in modern English. It describes something almost magical: information-dense writing that's also easy to read. Good Wikipedia articles aim to be compendious, and good reference books live or die by how compendiously they present information.

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