Condenser: meaning, definitions and examples
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condenser
[ kənˈdɛnsər ]
in science
A condenser is a device or unit used to condense a substance from its gaseous to its liquid state, typically by cooling it.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The air conditioner condenser cools down the refrigerant gas, turning it into liquid form.
- The laboratory condenser is used to cool and condense vapors during experiments.
in optics
In optics, a condenser is a lens or system of lenses used to gather and direct light onto the object being examined.
Synonyms
lens, optical system
Examples of usage
- The microscope condenser focuses light onto the specimen for better visibility.
- The condenser in a projector helps to concentrate light onto the film or slide being projected.
Translations
Translations of the word "condenser" in other languages:
🇵🇹 condensador
🇮🇳 संघनक
🇩🇪 Kondensator
🇮🇩 kondensor
🇺🇦 конденсатор
🇵🇱 kondensator
🇯🇵 コンデンサー
🇫🇷 condensateur
🇪🇸 condensador
🇹🇷 kondansatör
🇰🇷 콘덴서
🇸🇦 مكثف
🇨🇿 kondenzátor
🇸🇰 kondenzátor
🇨🇳 电容器
🇸🇮 kondenzator
🇮🇸 þéttir
🇰🇿 конденсатор
🇬🇪 კონდენსატორი
🇦🇿 kondensator
🇲🇽 condensador
Word origin
The word 'condenser' has its origins in the Latin word 'condensare', meaning 'to make dense'. The term has been used in various scientific fields over the centuries, evolving to represent devices that condense substances or concentrate light. The concept of condensation and condensers has played a crucial role in the development of technologies such as refrigeration, optics, and chemistry.
See also: condensable, condensation, condense, condensed, condensing.