condensed
kənˈdɛnst
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Definition of condensed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
densehighly concentrated or packed into a small space
  • The condensed milk is very sweet.
compressed concentrated
2.
summarymade shorter by including only important parts
  • She read the condensed version of the novel.
abridged shortened summarized
3.
printingTECH.narrower than usual for a particular heightTECH.
  • The condensed font saved space in the document.
compact compressed
4.
liquidRaremade thicker by removing some waterRare
  • The soup was condensed for a richer flavor.
concentrated reduced thickened
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Expressions with condensed

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milk reduced to a thick, sweet syrup
She added condensed milk to the coffee.
soup that has been concentrated by removing water
She added water to the condensed soup before heating it.
form of matter with strong interactions between particles
Scientists study condensed matter to understand material properties..

Origin of condensed

Latin, condensare (to make dense)

Terms with condensed included in their meaning

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meteorology
visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
condensation
become covered with condensed vapor
summary
summarize or create a condensed version
brief style
concise and condensed in expression
aviation
trail of condensed water from an aircraft or rocket at high altitude
science
condensed quantum state in physics
Filipino dessert
traditional Filipino pie with young coconuts and condensed milk
summary
summarized or condensed into a brief form

Examples of condensed in a sentence

  • Her speech was condensed into a few key points.
  • He preferred the condensed article over the full report.
  • The condensed speech was easier to understand.
  • The condensed text was difficult to read.
  • He preferred the condensed version of the book.
  • The condensed milk was perfect for the recipe.

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  1. French:concentré, condensé, ...
  2. German:kondensiert, gekürzt, ...
  3. Italian:condensato, abbreviato, ...
  4. Spanish:condensado, abreviado, ...
  5. Portuguese:condensado, resumido, ...
  6. Chinese:浓缩的, 精简的, ...
  7. Japanese:濃縮された, 要約された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُكَثَّف, مُخْتَصَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרוּכָּז, מְקוּצָר, ...
  10. Russian:сгущенный, сокращённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:згущений, скорочений, ...
  12. Hindi:संघनित, संक्षिप्त, ...
condense
kənˈdɛns

Definition of condense - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
compressiontr.make something more compact or densetr.
  • The editor condensed the article to fit the page.
compact compress
2.
writingtr./intr.make something shorter by focusing on key pointstr./intr.
  • She condensed the report into a one-page summary.
abridge summarize
3.
physical changetr./intr.TECH.change from a gas to a liquidtr./intr.TECH.
  • Water vapor will condense into droplets on a cold surface..
liquefy precipitate
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Origin of condense

Latin, condensare (to make dense)

Examples of condense in a sentence

  • The engineer condensed the data into a single chart.
  • He condensed his speech to fit the time limit.
  • The editor condensed the novel into a short story.
  • Steam will condense on the bathroom mirror.
  • The scientist observed the gas condense in the test tube.

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  1. French:condenser, résumer, ...
  2. German:kürzen, kondensieren, ...
  3. Italian:condensare, sintetizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:condensar, resumir, ...
  5. Portuguese:condensar, resumir, ...
  6. Chinese:压缩, 精简, ...
  7. Japanese:要約する, 短縮する, ...
  8. Arabic:كَثَّف, لَخَّص, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִדְחוֹס, לְתַמְצֵת, ...
  10. Russian:сжимать, сокращать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стискати, скорочувати, ...
  12. Hindi:संक्षिप्त करना, सारांश बनाना, ...

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