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 Blueberries with mold, leaking liquid, or condensation usually spoil faster. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 26 Sep. 2026 The vapors that had risen from warm bodies in the pews would have carried syllables mixed with candle-soot, distilled as condensation on the chapel windows. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 This prevents cloudy tea, condensation, and unwanted flavors and odors. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Boiling, evaporation, condensation, and capillary return are all handled in the chamber, continuously moving heat away from the chip without moving parts. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for condensation

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Chatbots can also explain complex topics in new ways and condense an overwhelming amount of information into a simple summary.

— Robin Brewer, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Insiders cited broad industry-wide online traffic problems plaguing numerous online publishers, including Meta’s decision to deprioritize links to news articles and the rise of chatbots and AI summaries, which have decimated search traffic.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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Located inside The Mark, the space will offer a menu of holistic treatments, connecting the mind and body through state of the art facials, red light therapy, medical-grade compression boots and more.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
That compression is what makes the phase three moment tradable inside every current fund horizon.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 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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Doctors Without Borders, known by its French abbreviation MSF, said more than 20 wounded people were brought to Ameth Bek Hospital, where MSF teams were working alongside staff from South Sudan’s Health Ministry.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
But in the Pentagon’s email system, Kollitides’ name now carries an abbreviation signifying he has been designated an HQE, or highly qualified expert.

— Aaron Davis, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026

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Piezoelectric generators are particularly attractive for implants because the body is constantly moving, from the expansion and contraction of the lungs to the rhythmic beating of the heart.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
The method, called contraction-aware reinforcement learning, is designed for robots with different forms of movement, including wheeled, flying, and six-legged platforms.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of contraction

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The meeting concluded with a general consensus among School Board members and City Council representatives to move forward with feasibility studies, cost breakdowns and formal design reviews before drafting a binding interlocal agreement.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Both policies have limitations, and residency requirements and emergency coverage deserve careful review.

— Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of review

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The lawmakers’ staff would also backchannel with the Navy after the bill was passed to make sure contracting offices knew to direct the money to Navatek, emails seen by ProPublica show — even though the contracts were in theory competitive.

— Molly Redden, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2026
By mapping these thousands of different features, all created from the moon cooling and contracting over time, the researchers are piecing together lunar history.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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