| 释义 |
condense /kən-densˈ/ transitive verb- To reduce to smaller extent or volume
- To render more dense, intense or concentrated
- To subject to condensation (chem)
intransitive verb To become condensed ORIGIN: L condēnsāre, from con-, intens, and dēnsus dense condensabilˈity noun condensˈable adjective condensˈāte transitive verb and intransitive verb To condense noun /konˈdən-sāt/ - A product of condensation
- A hydrocarbon liquid, a light form of oil
condensāˈtion /kon-/ noun - The act of condensing
- Water which, having vaporized, returns to its liquid state, eg on a cold window
- The union of two or more molecules of the same or different compounds with the elimination of water, alcohol, or other simple substances (chem)
- (loosely) applied to almost any reaction in which a product of higher molecular weight than the original substance is obtained
- Anything that has been shortened, eg a concise version of a text
condensˈer noun - An apparatus for reducing vapours to a liquid form
- A mirror or lens for focusing light, eg in a microscope
- A capacitor
condensˈery noun A condensed-milk factory condensation trail noun A vapour trail condensed milk noun Milk reduced and thickened by evaporation, with added sugar condensed type noun Printing type of narrow face |