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- [kuh n-dens]
- /kənˈdɛns/
- /kənˈdens/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-dens]
- /kənˈdɛns/
Definitions of condensing word
- verb with object condensing to make more dense or compact; reduce the volume or extent of; concentrate. 1
- verb with object condensing to reduce to a shorter form; abridge: Condense your answer into a few words. 1
- verb with object condensing to reduce to another and denser form, as a gas or vapor to a liquid or solid state. 1
- verb without object condensing to become denser or more compact or concentrated. 1
- verb without object condensing to reduce a book, speech, statement, or the like, to a shorter form. 1
- verb without object condensing to become liquid or solid, as a gas or vapor: The steam condensed into droplets. 1
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Origin of condensing
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Middle French condenser < Latin condēnsāre, equivalent to con- con- + dēnsāre to thicken, verbal derivative of dēnsus dense
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Parts of speech for Condensing
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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condensing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
condensing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for condensing
noun condensing
- deflation — Deflation is a reduction in economic activity that leads to lower levels of industrial output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and prices.
- tensing — stretched tight, as a cord, fiber, etc.; drawn taut; rigid.
- 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.
- reducing — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
Top questions with condensing
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