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 If a bag has condensation inside, that’s often a sign the tortillas were packaged while still warm—a good indicator of freshness. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026 The result blurs the line between shimmer and velvet-matte, and looks like condensation fogging up a glass. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026 What this ear of his allows, along with his cruelty in using it, is a drastic condensation of the Platonic method for depicting a dinner party. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Freezer and refrigeration storage itself carries a risk of sugar bloom if condensation is allowed to form on the surface. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for condensation

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Engineers are continuing to analyze information collected during the testing campaign, with a technical summary expected following completion of the review.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
The feature offers a two-sentence summary for each of the 32,000 shots hit during a tournament.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of summary

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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk was photographed wearing Normatec compression boots in the back seat of his car on post‑match drives home before becoming an official partner.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Cooling gel sleeves can be popped in the freezer to soothe sore joints with icy, gentle compression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of compression

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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
Without ever using the words, this House of the Dragon season evokes all-too-real fears about police funding, abridgment of freedom of speech and the insidiousness of theocratic rule.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026

Definition of abridgment

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The recall notice includes brand abbreviations and some product descriptions, including use-by dates, but does not mention specific retailers, restaurants or product names.

— Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The security service, also known by its local abbreviation SBU, said an officer serving in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency confessed to killing Berezovska with the help of a former law enforcement officer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

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The value of this indicator was last illustrated in 2022, when two consecutive quarters of GDP contraction were originally reported, leading some to opine that the US was in a recession.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The survey was, however, conducted before the release of June’s advance economic indicators report, which showed ⁠a moderate contraction in the goods trade deficit and retail inventories unchanged.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026

Definition of contraction

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Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
The software also tracks verbal commitments in a log called the Promise Ledger, so that staff can be held accountable during performance reviews.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of review

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But until those requirements are formally published and MCOs have updated their systems, provider manuals and contracting terms accordingly, providers face a fragmented reality.

— Valerie Cerra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Cacioppo’s criminal history could undercut a central element of Hanaway’s claims about unfair contracting, which Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas called politically motivated.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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