condensation
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the small drops of water that form on a cold surface when it touches warm, wet air.
the conversion of a vapour or gas to a liquid, typically occurring when it comes into contact with a cooler surface.
Simple“In the morning, there was heavy condensation on the inside of the bedroom windows.”
In context“Poor ventilation in the kitchen often leads to significant condensation, which can eventually cause mould to grow on the walls.”
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
a shorter version of a book, speech, or piece of writing.
the act of reducing a text or idea to a more concise form while retaining its essential meaning.
Simple“The editor provided a brief condensation of the long report for the manager.”
In context“The author's latest work is a masterful condensation of decades of research into a single, readable volume.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
a type of chemical reaction where two molecules join together and lose a smaller molecule, like water.
a chemical reaction in which two molecules combine to form a larger molecule, with the simultaneous loss of a small molecule such as water or methanol.
Simple“The plastic is formed through a condensation reaction between two different chemicals.”
In context“Polymers like nylon are typically synthesised via condensation polymerisation, releasing water as a byproduct during the process.”
Antonyms - 04 C2 Proficiency
when one image or idea in a dream represents several different things at once.
a process in which a single manifest dream image represents multiple latent ideas or associations.
Simple“The therapist explained that the house in his dream was a condensation of his childhood home and his current office.”
In context“Freudian theory posits that condensation is one of the primary methods by which the 'dream-work' disguises forbidden desires.”
Synonyms
“The most common scientific approach for thinking about how condensation, freezing and other phase transitions begin is based in classical nucleation theory, which was developed about a century ago.”
“Scientists have developed an ultrathin coating that could dramatically improve how efficiently heat is transferred during condensation.”
From condense + -ation, borrowed from Latin condēnsātiō, condēnsātiōnem.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.