condensation

The definition of condensation is the act of shortening or reducing something to make it more concise.

(noun)

Combining two images into one is an example of condensation.
A shortened version of a speech is an example of condensation.
An example of condensation is water droplets on a window that form when humid air comes into contact with a cold surface.

See condensation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act of condensing, as the reduction of a gas to a liquid or the abridgment of a piece of writing
the product of such an act: to read a condensation of a novel
the condition of being condensed

Origin: LL condensatio

See condensation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of condensing.
The state of being condensed.
A condensate.
An abridgement or shortening of something, especially of a written work or speech.
Physics
a. The process by which a gas or vapor changes to a liquid.
b. The liquid so formed.
Chemistry A chemical reaction in which water or another simple substance is released by the combination of two or more molecules.
Psychology The process by which a single symbol or word is associated with the emotional content of several, not necessarily related, ideas, feelings, memories, or impulses, especially as expressed in dreams.

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