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condensation

noun con·den·sa·tion \ˌkän-ˌden-ˈsā-shən, -dən-\

: small drops of water that form on a cold surface

: the process by which a gas cools and becomes a liquid

: the act or process of making something (such as a piece of writing) shorter : the act or process of condensing something

Full Definition of CONDENSATION

1
:  the act or process of condensing: as
a :  a chemical reaction involving union between molecules often with elimination of a simple molecule (as water) to form a new more complex compound of often greater molecular weight
b :  the conversion of a substance (as water) from the vapor state to a denser liquid or solid state usually initiated by a reduction in temperature of the vapor
c :  compression of a written or spoken work into more concise form
2
:  the quality or state of being condensed
3
:  a product of condensing
con·den·sa·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of CONDENSATION

1594

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

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CONDENSATION Defined for Kids

condensation

noun con·den·sa·tion \ˌkän-ˌden-ˈsā-shən, -dən-\

Definition of CONDENSATION for Kids

1
:  the act or process of making more compact or concise
2
:  something that has been made more compact or concise <a condensation of the story>
3
:  the conversion of a vapor to a liquid (as by cooling)
Medical Dictionary

condensation

noun con·den·sa·tion \ˌkän-ˌden-ˈsā-shən, -dən-\

Medical Definition of CONDENSATION

1
:  the act or process of condensing: as a :  a chemical reaction involving union between molecules often with elimination of a simple molecule (as water) to form a new more complex compound of often greater molecular weight b :  the conversion of a substance (as water) from the vapor state to a denser liquid or solid state usually initiated by a reduction in temperature of the vapor
2
:  representation of several apparently discrete ideas by a single symbol especially in dreams
3
:  an abnormal hardening of an organ or tissue <connective tissue condensations>
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