condenser

noun

con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər 

1

: 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

: capacitor

Examples of condenser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clean your condenser coils to get your air conditioning properly cooling again. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024

The JLab Talk Pro is a versatile USB condenser microphone that features four polar patterns to choose from (i.e., cardioid, omnidirectional, stereo, and bidirectional recording modes) and a high 192kHz sample rate. —Cierra Cowan May 28, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025

The vapor turns back to liquid in a condenser outside the chip and returns to repeat the process. —IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2015

Keeping the engine happy dictated cramming a heat exchanger, an AC condenser, a transmission cooler, all the fluid plumbing, and an 850-watt variable-speed Vintage Air cooling fan into the iconic Jeep’s front-grille area. —Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for condenser

• dispenser
• extensor
• biosensor
• censer
• censor
• denser
• fencer
• sensor
• tensor

Kids Definition

condenser

noun

con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər 

1

: one that condenses

2

: capacitor

Medical Definition

condenser

noun

con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər 

1

a

: a lens or mirror used to concentrate light on an object

b

: an apparatus in which gas or vapor is condensed

2

: capacitor