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    condensation
    /kɒndɛnˈseɪʃ(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it: "the inside of the cab steamed up with condensation" Similar moisturewater dropletssteam
    • 2. the conversion of a vapour or gas to a liquid: "the cloud is caused by condensation in the air" Similar precipitationliquefactiondeliquescencedistillation

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONDENSATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONDENSATION definition: 1. the drops of water that appear on cold windows or other surfaces, as a result of hot air or…. Learn more.

  3. byjus.com › chemistry › condensationCondensation Definition - What is Condensation, Meaning, Process,...

    Condensation is the process through which the physical state of matter changes from the gaseous phase into the liquid phase. For example, condensation occurs when water vapour (gaseous form) in the air changes into liquid water when it comes in contact with a cooler surface.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › condensationCondensation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CONDENSATION is the act or process of condensing. How to use condensation in a sentence.

  5. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › condensationCondensation - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Condensation is the process where water vapor becomes liquid. It is the reverse action of evaporation, where liquid water becomes a vapor. Condensation happens one of two ways: Either the air is cooled to its dew point or it becomes so saturated with water vapor that it cannot hold any more water.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CondensationCondensation - Wikipedia

    Condensation is the change of the state of matter from the gas phase into the liquid phase, and is the reverse of vaporization. The word most often refers to the water cycle. [1] .

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONDENSATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    CONDENSATION meaning: 1. the drops of water that appear on cold windows or other surfaces, as a result of hot air or…. Learn more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › condensationCONDENSATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    the act or process of reducing a gas or vapor to a liquid or solid form. Chemistry. a reaction between two or more organic molecules leading to the formation of a larger molecule and the elimination of a simple molecule such as water or alcohol.

  9. www.britannica.com › science › condensation-phase-changeCondensation | Evaporation, Vaporization & Sublimation

    Jun 3, 2024 · Condensation, deposition of a liquid or a solid from its vapour, generally upon a surface that is cooler than the adjacent gas. A substance condenses when the pressure exerted by its vapour exceeds the vapour pressure of the liquid or solid phase of the substance at the temperature of the surface.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONDENSATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Condensation is the process in which a vapor touches a cool surface and turns into a liquid. Condensation forms on windows when water vapor makes contact with the cool glass. Condensation of vapor on a surface takes place when the surface temperature is lower than the saturation temperature.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › condensationcondensation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of condensation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.