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- [kon-den-sey-shuh n, -duh n-]
- /ˌkɒn dɛnˈseɪ ʃən, -dən-/
- /ˌkɒn.denˈseɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-den-sey-shuh n, -duh n-]
- /ˌkɒn dɛnˈseɪ ʃən, -dən-/
Definitions of condensation word
- uncountable noun condensation Condensation consists of small drops of water which form when warm water vapour or steam touches a cold surface such as a window. 3
- noun condensation the act or process of condensing, or the state of being condensed 3
- noun condensation anything that has condensed from a vapour, esp on a window 3
- noun condensation a type of reaction in which two organic molecules combine to form a larger molecule as well as a simple molecule such as water, methanol, etc 3
- noun condensation anything that has been shortened, esp an abridged version of a book 3
- noun condensation the fusion of two or more ideas, etc, into one symbol, occurring esp in dreams 3
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Origin of condensation
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Late Latin condēnsātiōn- (stem of condēnsātiō), equivalent to condēnsāt(us) condensate + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Condensation
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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condensation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
condensation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for condensation
noun condensation
- contraction — When a woman who is about to give birth has contractions, she experiences a very strong, painful tightening of the muscles of her womb.
- compendium — A compendium is a short but detailed collection of information, usually in a book.
- compression — the act of compressing or the condition of being compressed
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- reduction — the act of reducing or the state of being reduced.
Antonyms for condensation
noun condensation
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- dispersal — The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- dryness — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
Top questions with condensation
- what cause condensation?
- which is not produced by condensation?
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- which phase change is the reverse of condensation?
- what is the opposite of condensation?
- what are condensation nuclei?
- when does condensation occur?
- what happens during condensation?
- how does condensation occur?
- when will condensation occur?
- how does condensation work?
- how to prevent condensation on windows?
- why does condensation happen?
- how to stop condensation on windows in winter?
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