condensation

noun

ˌkän-ˌden-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce condensation (audio)
Definition of condensationnext
1
as in summary
a shortened version of a written work a condensation of the opinion issued by the state's supreme court

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2
as in condensing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing a staff employed in the condensation of magazine articles

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Recent Examples of condensation Despite the flow of cold air from the gap in the doorjamb, every first-floor window dripped with condensation. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Just the sight of the glasses, dewy with condensation on the outside and filled to the rim with clinking ice, nearly chilled my body. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Sometimes holding a dispenser over a steaming hot beverage can cause condensation to form around the pouring spout. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 While some leaks like A/C condensation are normal, others such as fuel or brake fluid leaks are dangerous and require immediate attention. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for condensation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensation
  1. summary
  2. compression
  3. abridgment
  4. squeezing
  5. abbreviation
  6. contraction
  7. review
  8. contracting
Noun
  • OpenAI says the summary may not display every detail the system can draw from your past conversations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The full results of that investigation were never made public, only a summary.
    — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • The trailer has shots of medical staff treating screaming and severely injured patients, performing chest compressions and Robby consoling a grieving family member who received some tragic news.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Compression shorts In recent times, compression shorts have become increasingly popular as workout shorts.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of compression
Noun
  • The court found that the current cap violated the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of freedom of speech.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Without ever using the words, this House of the Dragon season evokes all-too-real fears about police funding, abridgment of freedom of speech and the insidiousness of theocratic rule.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Definition of abridgment
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  • So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
  • Maenpaa added that the physical act of squeezing creates a sensory anchor.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Definition of squeezing
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  • Yet when the latter is replaced by the abbreviation algol (Algorithmic Language), a whole other order of reference comes into view, involving celestial movements and mythic monstrosities.
    — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The recall notice includes brand abbreviations and some product descriptions, including use-by dates, but does not mention specific retailers, restaurants or product names.
    — Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of abbreviation
Noun
  • Further disruption could weaken the rial, push inflation toward triple digits, and deepen an economic contraction currently estimated at 5%, a former Iranian central bank adviser told CNBC.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The index measures the percentage difference between companies reporting expansion against contraction.
    — Sean Conlon,Joseph Wilkins,Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of contraction
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  • Initially ruled a clean block in the 82nd minute, video review reversed the call and a handball was called on Angel City defender Sarah Gorden.
    — Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The carrier has since been at sea for more than 250 consecutive days during its nine-month deployment, marking a record-breaking stint for a carrier without a port stop, according to a review of the lone port-stop announcements and the prior record.
    — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of review
Noun
  • As much as ten percent (and perhaps even more) of their staff work on law-related, contracting, and cybersecurity teams.
    — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The July 2026 jobs report showed the economy contracting by 23,000 jobs against a consensus forecast of positive 83,000.
    — Susan LaMotte, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Condensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensation. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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