precompact

/P R AH0 K AA1 M P AE0 K T/
verb
  1. 1

    To compact partially in preparation for full compaction or extrusion.

adjective
  1. 1

    (topology) Forming a relatively compact subspace; Having a closure that is compact.

  2. 2

    (topology) Totally bounded; Having a cover that consists of finitely many finite subsets.