CONDENSATION Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

condensation

noun

ˌkän-ˌden-ˈsā-shən

Definition of condensation

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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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 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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for condensation

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Noun

Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The three liberal justices dissented as to the Equal Protection Clause, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a summary of her dissent from the bench.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of summary

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Throughout June, The Times verified Ukrainian strikes on oil and gas storage facilities, compression stations and power plants.

— Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Do not miss the Ashes signature treatment that includes compression, full-body lymphatic feathering, and acupuncture.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 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

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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
Rod Stewart recently had trouble breathing on stage Richie's concert abbreviation comes days after another music icon appeared to struggle on stage.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of abbreviation

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Director-level and above roles continued to show relative strength, growing faster than the broader market, while junior and mid-level hiring recovered only after prior contraction.

— Michael Wright, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The National Bureau of Economic Research dates the contraction that began in 1929 as ending in March 1933, though the broader Depression lasted for years and the economy suffered another severe recession in 1937-38 before World War II.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of contraction

Noun

But the plan changed after consultations with other senior administration officials, and Hegseth instead unveiled a six-month review of US forces in Europe.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
The go-ahead run had been on the line with that ninth-inning review, in the Dodgers’ eventual 8-7 win against the Rockies in 11 innings.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of review

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Three years in, a contracting partner pulled him into a bear hug at a holiday party, tears in his eyes, telling him how much being part of it meant.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Details remain sketchy, but among the benefits touted by supporters is that the department would enjoy contracting and procurement powers theoretically free from mayoral influence and could put violence interrupters and other CVI workers on the city payroll for the first time.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

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