1. (

• compound

) a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts ;

2. (

• compound ,
• chemical_compound

) (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight ;

3. (

• compound

) an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) ;

1. (

• 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" ;

2. (

• compound ,
• combine ,

) put or add together; "combine resources" ;

3. (

• compound

) calculate principal and interest ;

4. (

• compound

) create by mixing or combining ;

5. (

• compound ,
• combine ,

) combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients" ;

1. (

• compound

) composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes"; "compound flower heads" ;

2. (

• 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" ;

3. (

• colonial ,
• compound ,

) composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; "coral is a colonial organism" ;