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condensation
[kon-den-sey-shuhn, -duhn-]
noun
the act of condensing; the state of being condensed. condensed.
the result of being made more compact or dense.
reduction of a book, speech, statement, or the like, to a shorter or terser form; abridgment.
Did you read the whole book or just a condensation?
(in nontechnical usage) condensate.
the act or process of reducing a gas or vapor to a liquid or solid form.
Chemistry.a reaction between two or more organic molecules leading to the formation of a larger molecule and the elimination of a simple molecule such as water or alcohol.
Meteorology.the process by which atmospheric water vapor liquefies to form fog, clouds, or the like, or solidifies to form snow or hail.
Psychoanalysis.the representation of two or more ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses by one word or image, as in a person's humor, accidental slips, or dreams.
Physics.the relative amount by which the density of an elastic medium varies from its average value as a sound wave passes through it.
condensation
/ ˌɒԻɛˈɪʃə /
noun
the act or process of condensing, or the state of being condensed
anything that has condensed from a vapour, esp on a window
chem a type of reaction in which two organic molecules combine to form a larger molecule as well as a simple molecule such as water, methanol, etc
anything that has been shortened, esp an abridged version of a book
psychoanal
the fusion of two or more ideas, etc, into one symbol, occurring esp in dreams
the reduction of many experiences into one word or action, as in a phobia
condensation
The change of a gas or vapor to a liquid, either by cooling or by being subjected to increased pressure. When water vapor cools in the atmosphere, for example, it condenses into tiny drops of water, which form clouds.
Other 51Թ Forms
- condensational adjective
- condensative adjective
- noncondensation noun
- overcondensation noun
- precondensation noun
- recondensation noun
- subcondensation noun
- uncondensational adjective
- ˌDzԻˈپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of condensation1
Example Sentences
They wore several layers of clothing and the tent was well ventilated so there was no condensation, he added.
Between the panes, evidence of condensation indicates the window seal had failed, allowing heat to escape.
But when the family returned they found "more difficulties than before", including condensation on the windows and damp carpets.
It is only when the droplet comes into contact with something like a microscopic speck of dust, pollen or pollutant - known as a cloud condensation nuclei - that it will then freeze instantly around it.
Sinead's landlord accepts that "there is a problem with condensation" but says the continuing issues are "due to neglect" by her not clearing away condensation.
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