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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 Chicago Cubs crew and players worked to remove condensation from the court during the NCAA college Volleyball Challenge Week. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026 Allow the book to come back to room temperature while still sealed to prevent condensation. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026 This set captures the zen feeling of looking out at a lily pond, with 3D droplets of condensation and a frosty ombré French tip. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 The package skips any form of standard or optional kitchen unit but does include a full set of blackout blinds and ventilation grilles for the front windows meant to increase airflow and cut out condensation when sleeping inside. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 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
  • Plot summary Severance’s protagonist, Mark Scout (Adam Scott), is a former history professor who opted for the severance procedure to escape his intense grief after the sudden death of his wife, Gemma (Dichen Lachman).
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The records acquired by the Sentinel and Sun Sentinel expand and detail the broad findings in an executive summary of the report, which was first obtained by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times in 2025.
    — Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • My pilot father wouldn’t step foot on a plane without a pair of compression socks to help circulate blood and stop uncomfortable swelling.
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Pneumatic compression boots, once mostly seen in physical therapy clinics and pro locker rooms, are now showing up on kitchen chairs and living room floors, marketed for everything from lymphatic drainage to post-workout recovery.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 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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  • So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
  • Maenpaa added that the physical act of squeezing creates a sensory anchor.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Definition of squeezing
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  • There will be controversy, grift and venality, supporters will get lost and lose themselves in a fog of legalese, accounting and abbreviations — VAR, SCR, LOL, FFS — there will be ugliness and misgivings and a lot of meh.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For spacing purposes, Steele has removed the following words – left, at, by, went, had, in, the, to, for, and, then and got – and has crafted his own abbreviations.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of abbreviation
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  • Watermelon, bananas, avocados, sweet potatoes, dairy, leafy greens, and seafood provide nutrients that support healthy muscle contraction and relaxation.
    — Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The goal is controlled contraction and complete relaxation, not maxing out reps.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of contraction
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  • Toshpulodzoda is a snapshot of a situation that keeps repeating itself under Descano, a Washington Examiner review of cases found.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Supreme Court has long understood the cost of insulating jury deliberations from review.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of review
Noun
  • Knife River – The stock rose almost 3% following a Wall Street Journal report that activist investor Starboard Value has acquired a substantial equity interest in the construction materials and contracting services company.
    — Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Partly because the contracting system remains dysfunctional, the government has made little visible progress toward repairing the country’s crumbling highways.
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Condensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensation. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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