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 Always unplug a fridge before cleaning behind it to avoid risks to electrical parts and condensation coils. — The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026 Despite the flow of cold air from the gap in the doorjamb, every first-floor window dripped with condensation. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Just the sight of the glasses, dewy with condensation on the outside and filled to the rim with clinking ice, nearly chilled my body. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Sometimes holding a dispenser over a steaming hot beverage can cause condensation to form around the pouring spout. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 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
  • The memo provides a summary of the agreement between Google and Entergy, as well as summaries of testimony provided by Entergy officials in support of the contract.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The letter from Blumenthal and an accompanying summary of the whistleblower’s statements says the Postal Service began work on the portal on June 15 and stopped on June 25 after Talwani’s initial order.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • Most college first aid kits forget the compression wrap (aka ACE wrap).
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Mechanical stress becomes battery tool That durability suggests compression could become more than a laboratory testing method.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of compression
Noun
  • 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
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Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The dip over the past few years was driven primarily by a major contraction of the offshore wind industry.
    — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • With basic cable on the decline and HBO Max pulling away from kids and family original programming, Register’s domain has undergone contraction since Warner Bros Animation’s heyday.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of contraction
Noun
  • The full receipts on this $499 investment are still forthcoming, so stay tuned for Allure's deep-dive review (with input from dental professionals) now that the CameraJet is out of the bag.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The administration has scored a series of other victories on the high court’s emergency docket, though the justices have ruled against some of the president’s signature policies after fuller review.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of review
Noun
  • Investigators accused him of obstruction of justice, unlawful contracting and, among other things, claiming $127,630 in expenses linked to fictitious missions and plane tickets for nearly a dozen trips.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The people who were in the area of the fire and the injured person all worked for Ford's contracting company Leadec Industrial Services, Elliott said.
    — Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026
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