condensation — water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːndənˈseɪʃn/
Example Sentences
- My glasses fogged up with condensation when I entered the warm restaurant from the freezing cold street.
- The condensation on my car windows was so thick, I could write my name on it like a natural whiteboard.
- The physics teacher explained condensation by making us breathe on cold mirrors.
condensation
NOUN[/ˌkɑːndənˈseɪʃn/]
water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it
Tiny droplets of condensation form on the cold glass of iced lemonade.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'condensare' meaning 'to make thick or dense', derived from 'condensus' (thick, dense). The suffix '-ation' was added to form a noun indicating the process or result of the action.
Breakdown
con- (together) + dens (thick, dense) + -ation (process/result) = condensation
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📝Examples
“My glasses fogged up with condensation when I entered the warm restaurant from the freezing cold street.”
“The condensation on my car windows was so thick, I could write my name on it like a natural whiteboard.”
“The physics teacher explained condensation by making us breathe on cold mirrors.”
“The condensation of three boring chapters into one interesting summary saved my study time.”
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