CONDENSED


Meaning of CONDENSED in English

— condensedly , adv. — condensedness , n.

/keuhn denst"/ , adj.

1. reduced in volume, area, length, or scope; shortened: a condensed version of the book.

2. made denser, esp. reduced from a gaseous to a liquid state.

3. thickened by distillation or evaporation; concentrated: condensed lemon juice.

4. Print. (of type) narrow in proportion to its height. Cf. expanded (def. 3).

[ 1375-1425; late ME; see CONDENSE, -ED 2 ]

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