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
- (optics) A lens (or combination of lenses) designed to gather light and focus it onto a specimen or part of a mechanism.
- A dental instrument used to pack filling into a cavity in a tooth.
- (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
- condensers
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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