condensation

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

• IPA^(key): /ˌkɑn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

condensation (countable and uncountable, plural condensations)

1. The act or process of condensing or of being condensed
2. The state of being condensed.
   • 1962 October, Cecil J. Allen, Ian Allan, “New Reading on Railways: Great Western”, in Modern Railways, 2s 6d., unnumbered page:

     This is a masterly work of condensation, omitting nothing of importance and providing a most readable book that for a modest half-crown is incredibly good value.

3. (physics, physical chemistry) The conversion of a gas to a liquid.
4. The condensate so formed.
5. (chemistry) The reaction of two substances with the simultaneous loss of water or other small molecule.

   Synonym: dehydration synthesis

   Antonym: hydrolysis

6. (psychology) when a single idea (an image, memory, or thought) or dream object stands for several associations and ideas.
7. A condensed work; an abridged version or compendium.
   • 1982 April 17, Beth Cookson, “Gaay Students Prominent At Med Association Meeting”, in Gay Community News, page 9:

     LGPIM has […] loaned the 45-minute condensation of Word is Out to over 16 medical schools.

• nonsonicated

Borrowed from Latin condēnsātiōnem. Equivalent to condenser +‎ -ation.

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.dɑ̃.sa.sjɔ̃/

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• Rhymes: -jɔ̃
• Homophone: condensations

condensation f (plural condensations)

1. (all senses) condensation

• condenser

• “condensation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.