condensing
kənˈdɛnsɪŋ
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Definition of condensing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
tighter formmaking something more compact or dense
  • The condensing process reduced the document to one page.
compacting compressing concentrating
2.
scientificTECH.causing a gas to become liquidTECH.
  • The condensing unit cooled the air efficiently.
distilling liquefying precipitating

Noun

1.
state changeTECH.the transformation from gas to liquid stateTECH.
  • Condensing occurs when steam cools down.
condensation liquefaction precipitation
2.
densitythe process of making something denser or more compact
  • Condensing of the vapor is crucial in this experiment.
compaction compression densification
3.
summarythe act of summarizing information
  • Condensing the report saved us time.
abridging summarizing
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  • condensing: the transformation from gas to liquid state
    the transformation from gas to liquid state

Origin of condensing

Latin, con (together) + densare (to thicken)

Terms with condensing included in their meaning

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purification
water purified by boiling and condensing
chemistry
purify a liquid by vaporizing it then condensing it
chemistry
heat a mixture while condensing vapors back into the flask
chemistry lab
glass device in labs condensing vapor to liquid during reflux
steam condensation
tall structure condensing steam for reuse
communication
summarizing or condensing information
biology
first stage of mitosis with chromatin condensing
distillation
apparatus condensing vapor to liquid

Examples of condensing in a sentence

  • Condensing thoughts into a brief summary was challenging.
  • The condensing process turned vapor into water.
  • A condensing system is crucial for refrigeration.
  • Condensing is crucial in the water cycle.
  • The process of condensing forms dew on leaves.
  • The condensing of gases is vital in refrigeration.

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  1. French:compactant, condensation, ...
  2. German:kondensierend, Kondensation, ...
  3. Italian:di condensazione, condensazione, ...
  4. Spanish:de condensación, condensación, ...
  5. Portuguese:de condensação, condensação, ...
  6. Chinese:压缩的, 凝结, ...
  7. Japanese:凝縮する, 凝縮, ...
  8. Arabic:مُكَثِّف, تَكَثُّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעַבֶּה, עִבּוּי, ...
  10. Russian:уплотняющий, конденсация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ущільнюючий, конденсація, ...
  12. Hindi:संक्षिप्त करने वाला, द्रवीकरण, ...
condense
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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:كَثَّفَ, خَلَّصَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִדְחוֹס, לְתַמְצֵת, ...
  10. Russian:сжимать, сокращать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стискати, скорочувати, ...
  12. Hindi:संक्षिप्त करना, सारांश बनाना, ...
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