Condensation: meaning, definitions and examples
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condensation
[ kɒndɛnˈseɪʃən ]
weather phenomenon
Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water when it comes into contact with a surface whose temperature is lower than the dew point of the air.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Early in the morning, you can see condensation on the grass as the dew forms.
- Condensation on the windows occurs when warm, moist air inside the house comes into contact with the cold glass surface.
chemistry
In chemistry, condensation is the process of a gas changing into a liquid state.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- When water vapor cools and turns into liquid water, it is an example of condensation.
- The formation of clouds in the sky is a result of condensation of water vapor.
Translations
Translations of the word "condensation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 condensação
🇮🇳 संघनन
🇩🇪 Kondensation
🇮🇩 kondensasi
🇺🇦 конденсація
🇵🇱 kondensacja
🇯🇵 凝結 (ぎょうけつ)
🇫🇷 condensation
🇪🇸 condensación
🇹🇷 kondensasyon
🇰🇷 응결 (eung-gyeol)
🇸🇦 تكثيف (takthif)
🇨🇿 kondenzace
🇸🇰 kondenzácia
🇨🇳 凝结 (níngjié)
🇸🇮 kondenzacija
🇮🇸 þétting
🇰🇿 конденсация
🇬🇪 კონდენსაცია
🇦🇿 kondensasiya
🇲🇽 condensación
Word origin
The word 'condensation' originated from the Latin word 'condensare', which means 'to make dense'. The term was first used in the 1620s to describe the process of water vapor turning into liquid. Over time, 'condensation' has become an essential concept in meteorology, chemistry, and various other fields.
See also: condensable, condense, condensed, condenser, condensing.