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condensable

condensable

7.4
A gas that can change into a liquid when cooled or under pressure
  • noun
  • /kənˈdɛnsəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : condensable
  • A condensable such as water vapor can turn into liquid when cooled.

Examples

  • The laboratory experiment measured how quickly the condensable formed droplets on the cold surface.

  • Engineers must remove any condensable from the system to prevent blockages.

  • Water vapor is a common condensable substance.

  • Are all gases condensable under the right conditions?

  • A condensable like steam can form droplets when it cools on a cold surface.

  • The scientists collected the condensable that formed during the cooling process.

  • In the experiment, they observed how the condensable changed back into liquid after being compressed.

Surface Forms

condensable singular
condensables plural

Morphology

condensable = condense (transparent) = condense + able

The word clearly means 'able to be condensed,' with a regular and predictable suffixation pattern.

Etymology

The word condensable comes from condense, which has con- 'together' and dense 'thick'. Think of water vapor joining into heavy drops, so a condensable is a substance that 'can change from a gas into a liquid'.