CONDENSATION Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

condensation

noun

ˌkän-ˌden-ˈsā-shən

Definition of condensation

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a shortened version of a written work a condensation of the opinion issued by the state's supreme court

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the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing a staff employed in the condensation of magazine articles

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Recent Examples of condensation Clouds come into being via condensation nuclei, tiny aerosol particles floating around in the atmosphere. — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 Blueberries with mold, leaking liquid, or condensation usually spoil faster. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 26 Sep. 2026 The vapors that had risen from warm bodies in the pews would have carried syllables mixed with candle-soot, distilled as condensation on the chapel windows. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 This prevents cloudy tea, condensation, and unwanted flavors and odors. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for condensation

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Noun

Later, she was charged with a DUI and ordered to 12 months of summary probation, including a three-month DUI class and must attend weekly meetings with her psychologist and twice-monthly visits with her psychiatrist.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
An upcoming Siri Recap feature will be able to create summaries of conversations for later reference.

— Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of summary

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Located inside The Mark, the space will offer a menu of holistic treatments, connecting the mind and body through state of the art facials, red light therapy, medical-grade compression boots and more.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
That compression is what makes the phase three moment tradable inside every current fund horizon.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of compression

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All of which is beating around the bush on the way to say that the set was pretty unassailable for an abridgement of what is about to come on tour.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
The court found that the current cap violated the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of freedom of speech.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of abridgment

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Doctors Without Borders, known by its French abbreviation MSF, said more than 20 wounded people were brought to Ameth Bek Hospital, where MSF teams were working alongside staff from South Sudan’s Health Ministry.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
But in the Pentagon’s email system, Kollitides’ name now carries an abbreviation signifying he has been designated an HQE, or highly qualified expert.

— Aaron Davis, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026

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Piezoelectric generators are particularly attractive for implants because the body is constantly moving, from the expansion and contraction of the lungs to the rhythmic beating of the heart.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
The method, called contraction-aware reinforcement learning, is designed for robots with different forms of movement, including wheeled, flying, and six-legged platforms.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of contraction

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An 87th-minute apparent own goal for the Revolution was overturned after video review, with referee Sergii Boiko ruling Luca Langoni offside on the play.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Without a review of the actual mailpieces involved, the Postal Service is unable to comment further.

— Christie Zizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of review

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With buyback volume contracting sharply, this mechanical support for earnings per share wanes, requiring companies to rely on actual profit expansion to drive per share earnings higher.

— , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
The amendment covers public employment, education, contracting and administration.

— Eric Henderson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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