condensation

noun

/ˌkɒndenˈseɪʃn/

/ˌkɑːndenˈseɪʃn/

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[uncountable] drops of water that form on a cold surface when warm water vapour becomes cool
- The window was steamed up with condensation.
- Not all roofing problems are caused by leaks; condensation may also be a problem.
[uncountable] the process of a gas changing to a liquid
[countable, usually singular, uncountable] (formal) the process of making a book, etc. shorter by taking out anything that is not necessary
- The essay should be a readable condensation of the recent scientific literature.

Word Originearly 17th cent.: from late Latin condensatio(n-), from condensare ‘press close together’, from condensus ‘very thick’, from con- ‘completely’ + densus ‘dense’.

单词	condensation
释义	condensation noun /ˌkɒndenˈseɪʃn/ /ˌkɑːndenˈseɪʃn/ jump to other results [uncountable] drops of water that form on a cold surface when warm water vapour becomes cool The window was steamed up with condensation. Not all roofing problems are caused by leaks; condensation may also be a problem. [uncountable] the process of a gas changing to a liquid [countable, usually singular, uncountable] (formal) the process of making a book, etc. shorter by taking out anything that is not necessary The essay should be a readable condensation of the recent scientific literature. Word Originearly 17th cent.: from late Latin condensatio(n-), from condensare ‘press close together’, from condensus ‘very thick’, from con- ‘completely’ + densus ‘dense’.
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