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condensing

condensing

1 4.9
Making something smaller or more compact by reducing its volume
  • noun
  • /kənˈdɛnsɪŋ/
translation icon : condensación
  • The condensing of gas into a liquid is essential for safe storage and transportation.
  • condensing unit

Examples

  • And for the time constraints of a feature, there has to be a good deal of condensing, abridging, and in many cases, exclusion.

    Blog text (34)
  • His experimental and computational work in condensing flows has been supported and continues to be supported by the National Science Foundation and NASA.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Just matching the existing condensing unit's size could result in reduced energy performance and not maximize dehumidification.

    Blog text (24)
  • Remote indoor compressor units and water-cooled condensing units are designed for use in supermarkets, restaurants, warehouses, and other commercial and industrial applications.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The process of condensing steam into water requires careful temperature control.

  • By condensing the air, the scientists were able to increase the pressure in the chamber.

Synonyms

reduction
vscondensing
451 3.2

A decrease in size, amount, degree, or price

is specifically about making physical space or volume smaller to increase density
compression
vscondensing
42 4.0

Pressing something so it becomes smaller and denser

is broader, covering any way of making something more compact
contraction
vscondensing
34 4.4

A process of becoming smaller in size or amount

is about increasing compactness or density rather than any size reduction
condensation
vscondensing
  • Specialized
12 3.1

Water that forms on a cold surface when warm air cools

is more general, not limited to phase changes when making something denser
shrinking
vscondensing
7 3.2

A decrease in size, amount, or value

focuses specifically on reducing space to increase compactness
shrinkage
vscondensing
5 5.1

A decrease in size, amount, or value

is the active process of making something more compact or dense
thickening
vscondensing
4 4.6

The process or result of something becoming more dense

is concerned with making overall volume smaller or more compact
compaction
vscondensing
1 6.5

Making soil or material denser by pressing it together

is the general process of creating greater compactness by any means
solidification
vscondensing
  • Specialized
1 6.8

The change when a liquid or soft thing becomes hard, usually by cooling

focuses on compacting or reducing volume rather than forming a solid state
densification
vscondensing
  • Specialized
1 8.4

The act of making something more dense by adding more people, buildings, or tiny parts

is the general act of making something more compact or dense
solidifying
vscondensing
  • Specialized
4.7

A process of becoming hard when a liquid cools or a wet material dries

emphasizes volume reduction or compacting rather than only hardening
congealment
vscondensing
8.2

A liquid that becomes thick or solid when it cools

centres on reducing space or volume rather than only thickening
inspissation
vscondensing
  • Specialized
9.9

A liquid becoming thicker because it loses water

is about overall compacting, not specifically losing fluid to thicken
minification
vscondensing
7.4

Making something smaller in size so it fits into a small space

focuses on physical compacting or volume reduction rather than mere size scaling

Antonyms

805 2.5

To grow larger in size, amount, or importance

1 4.2

A liquid that is weaker after adding water

Compounds

condensing turbine
  • Specialized
6.5

A steam machine that makes electricity and turns steam into water

How Dense

compaction
1 6.5
compression
42 4.0
condensing
1 4.9
packing
30 1.1

Surface Forms

condensing singular
condensings plural

Morphology

condensing = condense (transparent) = condense + ing

A straightforward gerundial nominalization of the verb 'condense' forming the action or process; learners who know 'condense' can infer this meaning.

Etymology

Condensing comes from parts that mean 'together' and 'thick' — con- 'together' and densus (the same root as English dense) meaning 'thick'. So condensing is literally bringing things together to make them denser or take up less space, which fits both when steam turns to water and when you make a long text shorter.