Condensation

Quick meaning: Condensation is a noun meaning The act or process of condensing or of being condensed.

Meaning

The act or process of condensing or of being condensed.

More Meanings

1. The state of being condensed.
2. (physics, physical chemistry) The conversion of a gas to a liquid.
3. The condensate so formed.
4. (chemistry) The reaction of two substances with the simultaneous loss of water or other small molecule.
5. (psychology) when a single idea (an image, memory, or thought) or dream object stands for several associations and ideas.
6. A condensed work; an abridged version or compendium.
7. (graph theory, countable) For a given directed graph G, a directed acyclic graph with one vertex for each strongly connected component of G, and an edge connecting pairs of components that contain the two endpoints of at least one edge in G.

Example Sentences

LGPIM has […] loaned the 45-minute condensation of Word is Out to over 16 medical schools.

This is a masterly work of condensation, omitting nothing of importance and providing a most readable book that for a modest half-crown is incredibly good value.

Word Forms

• condensations

Synonyms for condensation

Depending on context, synonyms include contraction, abridgment, capsule, compression, condensate, abridgement.

Antonyms for condensation

Common opposites include hydrolysis.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include condensate, compression, capsule, contraction, abridgment, abridgement.

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