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condensation

/ˌkɒn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.12 in modern English

Syllables
con-den-sa-tion
IPA
/ˌkɒn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of condensing or of being condensed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being condensed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The conversion of a gas to a liquid.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The conversion of a gas to a liquid.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The condensate so formed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The reaction of two substances with the simultaneous loss of water or other small molecule.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A process in which several thoughts, wishes, memories, or associations are combined into a single image, idea or dream element.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A condensed work; an abridged version or compendium.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From condense + -ation, borrowed from Latin condēnsātiō, condēnsātiōnem.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌkɒn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

condensations (plural)

Derived Forms

anticondensation autocondensation cocondensation condensational contrail cricondentherm cryocondensation cyclocondensation decondensation evapocondensation hypercondensation hypocondensation

Phrases

aldol condensation Claisen condensation condensation point condensation product condensation reaction condensation trail Darzens condensation Dieckmann condensation

Synonyms

dehydration synthesis condensing abridgement abridgment capsule compression contraction condensate

Antonyms

hydrolysis

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce condensation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɒn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/.
What does condensation mean?
The act or process of condensing or of being condensed.
Where does condensation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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