condensation

noun

ˌkän-ˌden-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce condensation (audio)
Definition of condensationnext
1
as in summary
a shortened version of a written work a condensation of the opinion issued by the state's supreme court

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2
as in condensing
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 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 Cooling, in general, usually creates moisture through condensation in addition to exhaust, which is why most window air conditioners have exterior components. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 How The Window Defogger Works Your vehicle's window defogger clears fog and condensation with heat. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 And the notoriously unbreathable material, combined with the stuffy weather, created unsettling clouds of pedal condensation on the shoes’ uppers. — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for condensation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensation
  1. summary
  2. compression
  3. abridgment
  4. squeezing
  5. abbreviation
  6. contraction
  7. review
  8. contracting
Noun
  • The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • The request form asks for a person’s name, contact information, residence and summary about the neighborly dispute.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • In the past, when the gap was this wide, including 2000, Ben-David said the spread closed through earnings disappointments, multiple compression or both.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • But this has an urgency and a compression of timelines that feels genuinely new.
    — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of compression
Noun
  • 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
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  • Matt Hooper’s squeezing of the Styrofoam cup in answer to Shaw’s squeezing of the beer can was something that actually happened.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
  • So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Definition of squeezing
Noun
  • 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
  • The abbreviation dates to the early 20th century, and the spelling emcee emerged as the spoken form became a standalone noun and verb, meaning to host or present an event.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of abbreviation
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  • Still, like all states, Oklahoma has been subject to Hollywood’s contraction over the last few years.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Despite potential future price hikes and PC market contraction, Apple's strategy positions it as an understated victor, maintaining competitive edge and margins.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of contraction
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  • This game, too, was not without controversy, though, as Switzerland’s Breel Embolo was sent off after a VAR review for ‘mistaken identity’.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The move follows months of public discussion, including an online survey — open through July 15, a community meeting and feedback from the Zoning Commission, which recommended denying the current draft proposal to allow additional review.
    — Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of review
Noun
  • In the process, longstanding federal contracting controls were set aside, no-bid contracts were awarded, and superficial cosmetic work was performed that staff warned would have to be redone.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
  • Based on a Facebook page for Mora’s contracting business, the real estate company only flipped one other property aside from Evangelista’s home.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
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