ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Condenser

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈkʰəndɛnsɚ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Condenser is a noun meaning (electronics, chiefly historical or in compound terms) A capacitor.

Meaning

(electronics, chiefly historical or in compound terms) A capacitor.

More Meanings

  1. (optics) A lens (or combination of lenses) designed to gather light and focus it onto a specimen or part of a mechanism.
  2. A dental instrument used to pack filling into a cavity in a tooth.
  3. (process engineering) A device designed to condense a gas into a liquid, either as part of a still, steam engine, refrigerator or similar machine.

Word Forms

Synonyms for condenser

Depending on context, synonyms include capacitor.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include capacitor, coolant, chiller, intercooler, compressor, refrigerant.

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