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   Con·den·sa·tion

   /ˌkänˌdenˈsāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it: "the inside of the cab steamed up with condensation" Similar moisturewater dropletssteam
   • 2. the conversion of a vapor or gas to a liquid: "the cloud is caused by condensation in the air" Similar precipitationliquefactiondeliquescencedistillation
   • ▪ a reaction in which two molecules combine to form a larger molecule, producing a small molecule such as H2O as a byproduct.
   • ▪ the fusion of two or more images, ideas, or symbolic meanings into a single composite or new image, as a primary process in unconscious thought exemplified in dreams.
   • 3. a concise version of something, especially a text: "a readable condensation of the recent literature" Similar abridgmentsummarysynopsisprecisabstractdigestencapsulationshorteningabridgmentabbreviationcuttingsummarization

   Word Origin early 17th century: from late Latin condensatio(n-), from condensare ‘press close together’ (see condense).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › condensationCondensation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONDENSATION is the act or process of condensing. How to use condensation in a sentence.

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   Condensation is the change of the state of matter from the gas phase into the liquid phase, and is the reverse of vaporization. The word most often refers to the water cycle. [1]

4. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › condensationCondensation - National Geographic Society

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   Oct 19, 2023 · Condensation is the process where water vapor becomes liquid. It is the reverse action of evaporation, where liquid water becomes a vapor. Condensation happens one of two ways: Either the air is cooled to its dew point or it becomes so saturated with water vapor that it cannot hold any more water. Dew Point.

5. byjus.com › chemistry › condensationCondensation Definition - What is Condensation, Meaning, Process,...

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   Condensation is the process through which the physical state of matter changes from the gaseous phase into the liquid phase. For example, condensation occurs when water vapour (gaseous form) in the air changes into liquid water when it comes in contact with a cooler surface.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONDENSATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONDENSATION definition: 1. the drops of water that appear on cold windows or other surfaces, as a result of hot air or…. Learn more.

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   condensation. / kŏn′dən-sā ′ shən /. 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. Discover More.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONDENSATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONDENSATION meaning: 1. the drops of water that appear on cold windows or other surfaces, as a result of hot air or…. Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › science › condensation-phase-changeCondensation | Evaporation, Vaporization & Sublimation

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   Jun 3, 2024 · Condensation, deposition of a liquid or a solid from its vapour, generally upon a surface that is cooler than the adjacent gas. A substance condenses when the pressure exerted by its vapour exceeds the vapour pressure of the liquid or solid phase of the substance at the temperature of the surface.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › condensationCondensation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CONDENSATION meaning: 1 : small drops of water that form on a cold surface; 2 : the process by which a gas cools and becomes a liquid.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcondensation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of condensation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.