condensation

noun

the act of increasing the density of something

a shortened version of a written work

the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together

atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold

the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state

(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol

Roots

densusdens- · Latin · thick, dense

Synonyms for condensation

abridgmentn compressionn congelationn

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Where does condensation come from?

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