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: one that condenses: such as
a
: a lens or mirror used to concentrate light on an object
b
: an apparatus in which gas or vapor is condensed
2

Examples of condenser in a Sentence

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The numbers are surprisingly promising In later testing documented in the video, the water surrounding the condenser generally reached the upper 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 Galen Beede, owner of Beede AC and Heating, says mulch can trap moisture against the condenser’s base pan, potentially causing the cabinet to rust from the bottom up. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 After expansion, 5 °C (41 °F) deep seawater cools the ammonia in a condenser, and a pump returns the liquid ammonia. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 The condenser in one of the facility’s refrigerators was leaking, and several other refrigerator units had gaskets that needed to be replaced. — Vince Basada august 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for condenser

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of condenser was in 1686

Cite this Entry

“Condenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condenser. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

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: one that condenses
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Medical Definition

1
a
: a lens or mirror used to concentrate light on an object
b
: an apparatus in which gas or vapor is condensed
2

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