[ˌkɒnd(ə)nˈseɪʃn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it
(e.g: the inside of the cab steamed up with condensation)

- the conversion of a vapour or gas to a liquid
(e.g: the cloud is caused by condensation in the air)

- a concise version of something, especially a text
(e.g: a readable condensation of the recent literature)


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Origin:
early 17th century: from late Latin condensatio(n-), from condensare ‘press close together’ (see condense)