condensed — made denser or more concentrated; compressed into a smaller space
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made denser or more concentrated; compressed into a smaller space
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈdenst/
Example Sentences
- The physics professor's 3-hour lecture was condensed into a 10-minute YouTube video that went viral.
- My grandmother's secret recipe uses condensed milk to make the world's stickiest toffee.
- The condensed steam on the bathroom mirror made it impossible to check if I had bedhead.
condensed
ADJECTIVE[/kənˈdenst/]
made denser or more concentrated; compressed into a smaller space
The chef simmers the sauce until it becomes thick and condensed.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'condensare' meaning 'to make thick or dense', derived from 'con-' (together) and 'densus' (thick, dense). The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 16th century.
Breakdown
con- (together) + dense (thick, from Latin densus) + -ed (past participle) = condensed
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The physics professor's 3-hour lecture was condensed into a 10-minute YouTube video that went viral.”
“My grandmother's secret recipe uses condensed milk to make the world's stickiest toffee.”
“The condensed steam on the bathroom mirror made it impossible to check if I had bedhead.”
“Scientists studied the behavior of condensed matter at extremely low temperatures.”
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