condensed

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Variant of condense

condense definition

con·dense (kən dens)

transitive verb condensed -·densed′, condensing -·dens′·ing

  1. to make more dense or compact; reduce the volume of; compress
  2. to express in fewer words; make concise; abridge
  3. to change (a substance) to a denser form, as from a gas to a liquid
  4. Chem. to cause molecules of (the same or different substances) to combine to form a more complex compound, often with elimination of a simple molecule, as water

Etymology: Fr condenser < L condensare < condensus, very dense < com-, intens. + densus, dense

intransitive verb

to become condensed

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condensed Synonyms

condensed

modif.

  1. Shortened

    concise, brief, succinct; see concise, short 2, terse.

  2. Compressed

    hardened, dense, solidified; see firm 2, thick 1.

  3. Concentrated

    undiluted, rich, evaporated; see concentrated 1, thick 3.


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