Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Condensation has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
"In my dream, the merging of my late grandmother's face with that of a towering tree was Freudian condensation."
the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
"The cold glass caused condensation as water vapor in the air changed into liquid droplets on its surface."
atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
"The glass window was covered in condensation as the warm air inside met the freezing temperature outside."
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
"the contraction of a gas on cooling"
a shortened version of a written work
"The editor asked for condensation of the novel to fit it into the magazine's limited word count."
the act of increasing the density of something
"The chef applied condensation to the dough, pressing it repeatedly until it became incredibly dense and compact."
The act or process of condensing or of being condensed
"The thick layer of condensation formed on the cold glass window as the warm summer air hit it."