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condensation Definition

con·den·sa·tion (kän′dən sā′s̸hən)

noun

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

Etymology: LL condensatio

condensation Synonyms

condensation

n.

  1. The act of condensing

    compression, consolidation, crystallization; see concentration 1, reduction 1.

  2. A condensed state or form

    reduction, contraction, synopsis; see abbreviation 1, abridgment 2, essence 1, summary.

condensation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • vapor: This should allow condensation of water vapor from the flue gases.

Converse of object

  • eliminate: Fortunately the air space is fitted with a moisture absorbing chemical, which eliminates condensation inside the double glazing.
  • prevent: To prevent condensation on windows, cut a potato in half, rub on window, buff up with dry cloth.
  • minimize: To minimize condensation a breather membrane was used behind the cladding.

Adjective modifier

  • interstitial: The risk of interstitial condensation in the roof construction is avoided.
  • capillary: Capillary condensation is a further action effective in the boundary pores on the strength of monomolecular deposition.
  • minimal: Shakespeare Bivvy - Double skin construction from 1000mm PU coated nylon taffeta offers total waterproof protection with the added benefit of minimal condensation.
  • harmful: It is a good idea to punch small holes in the bags to provide ventilation and stop harmful condensation from forming.
  • excessive: What are the ventilation requirements to prevent excessive condensation forming?

Modifies a noun

  • polymerisation: Condensation polymerisation is the formation of a polymer involving the loss of a small molecule.
  • dampness: Bay covers without insulation can cause cold bridging, and condensation dampness on the ceiling adjacent to bay windows.
  • nucleus: Cloud drops initially develop on aerosol particles or cloud condensation nuclei, which are generally atmospheric pollutants, natural or man-made.
  • polymer: Figure 5: Molecular structure of cross linked polyethylene Addition and condensation polymers A very large number of monomers may be polymerized.
  • trail: Aircraft condensation trails are frequently responsible for seeding cloud at high altitudes.
  • reaction: In the cases of condensation reactions below, you are not expected to know all the background details.

Noun used with modifier

  • aldol: The final product is formed by a simple aldol condensation from N, again in a manner which gives a cis ring fusion.
  • chromatin: The study of chromatin condensation is a major focus of our apoptosis studies.
  • vapor: In these conditions a rapid build up of vapor condensation will result.
  • chromosome: With this strategy variations between metaphases due to different chromosome condensation can be minimized.
  • cloud: Greater ionizing radiation from the Sun during those times also tends to produce more nuclei in the atmosphere for cloud condensation.
condensation Quotes

   What a newspaper needs in its news, in its headlines, and on its editorial page is terseness, humor, descriptive power, satire, originality, good literary style, clever condensation and accuracy, accuracy, accuracy.

—Pulitzer,Joseph