Condensing: meaning, definitions and examples

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condensing

 

[ kənˈdɛnsɪŋ ]

Context #1

air conditioning unit

To make a gas or vapor into a liquid by cooling it.

Synonyms

compress, liquefy, solidify

Examples of usage

  • The condensing unit outside my house helps to cool the air inside.
  • The process of condensing steam back into water releases heat.

Translations

Translations of the word "condensing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 condensação

🇮🇳 संघनन

🇩🇪 Kondensation

🇮🇩 kondensasi

🇺🇦 конденсація

🇵🇱 kondensacja

🇯🇵 凝縮 (ぎょうしゅく)

🇫🇷 condensation

🇪🇸 condensación

🇹🇷 kondensasyon

🇰🇷 응축 (응축)

🇸🇦 تكثيف

🇨🇿 kondenzace

🇸🇰 kondenzácia

🇨🇳 凝结 (níngjié)

🇸🇮 kondenzacija

🇮🇸 þétting

🇰🇿 конденсация

🇬🇪 კონდენსაცია

🇦🇿 kondensasiya

🇲🇽 condensación

Word origin

The word 'condensing' comes from the Latin word 'condensare', which means 'to make dense'. The concept of condensation has been studied since ancient times, with early scientists like Aristotle and Archimedes exploring the phenomenon. Today, condensing is a common process used in various fields such as chemistry, physics, and engineering.

See also: condensable, condensation, condense, condensed, condenser.