condensate

noun

con·​den·​sate ˈkän-dən-ˌsāt How to pronounce condensate (audio)
-ˌden-;
kən-ˈden-
: a product of condensation
especially : a liquid obtained by condensation of a gas or vapor
steam condensate

Examples of condensate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To determine if your coils are frozen, look for excess condensate around the interior unit, frost forming around the coil cabinet, or even ice around the exterior tubing. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024 Scientists tested delicate Bose-Einstein condensates in their instruments, which could one day undergird ultrasensitive accelerometers. IEEE Spectrum, 3 June 2024 So far this year, China has imported about one million barrels per day of Iranian crude oil and condensate (a very light liquid hydrocarbon), accounting for about 80 percent of total exports. Eric Brewer, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2023 Creating a real black hole is beyond them, but experimentalists are looking at the same chaotic dynamics in ions, condensates and other material systems. George Musser, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022 See all Example Sentences for condensate 

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Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of condensate was in 1889

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“Condensate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condensate. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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condensate

noun
con·​den·​sate ˈkän-dən-ˌsāt How to pronounce condensate (audio)
-ˌden-;
kən-ˈden-
: a product of condensation
steam condensate

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