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condensation (n.)

c. 1600, "action or state of making or becoming more dense," from Late Latin condensationem (nominative condensatio), noun of action from past-participle stem of Latin condensare "to make dense" (see condense). Meaning "conversion of a gas or vapor to a liquid form" is from 1610s.

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Definitions of condensation from WordNet

condensation (n.)
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams;
condensation (n.)
the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state;
condensation (n.)
atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold;
Synonyms: condensate
condensation (n.)
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together;
condensation (n.)
a shortened version of a written work;
Synonyms: abridgement / abridgment / capsule
condensation (n.)
the act of increasing the density of something;
Synonyms: condensing
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