CONDENSE


Meaning of CONDENSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈden(t)s ]

verb

( con·densed ; con·dens·ing )

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin condensare, from com- + densare to make dense, from densus dense

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

: to make denser or more compact ; especially : to subject to condensation

intransitive verb

: to undergo condensation

Synonyms: see contract

• con·dens·able also con·dens·ible -ˈden(t)-sə-bəl adjective

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