Condense: meaning, definitions and examples
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condense
[ kษnหdษns ]
to make something more concentrated
To condense means to make something more concentrated or stronger, usually by removing water or other liquid. It can also refer to making something shorter or more concise by summarizing or reducing it.
Synonyms
compress, concentrate, reduce.
Examples of usage
- I need to condense this sauce by simmering it for a few more minutes.
- The editor asked me to condense my article to fit in the magazine.
to compress or reduce in size
To condense can also mean to compress or reduce in size. This can apply to physical objects, such as condensing a gas into a liquid, or to information, such as condensing data into a smaller format.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The refrigerator condenses the water vapor into liquid.
- I have to condense these files to save space on my hard drive.
Translations
Translations of the word "condense" in other languages:
๐ต๐น condensar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคทเฅเคช เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช kondensieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengembun
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝะดะตะฝััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ kondensowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ็ธฎใใ (ใใใใใ ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท condenser
๐ช๐ธ condensar
๐น๐ท yoฤunlaลtฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ถํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุซูู
๐จ๐ฟ kondenzovat
๐ธ๐ฐ kondenzovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็ป (nรญngjiรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ kondenzirati
๐ฎ๐ธ รพรฉtta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะฝะดะตะฝัะฐัะธัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแกแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kondensasiya etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ condensar
Etymology
The word "condense" originates from the Latin word "condensare", which means to make dense or to thicken. It has been used in English since the 15th century. The concept of condensation has been observed in various scientific fields, including physics and chemistry, where substances change from a gaseous state to a liquid state through condensation.
See also: condensable, condensation, condensed, condenser, condensing.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #18,519, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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