Definition

The process where a gas or vapor turns into a liquid, often due to cooling or pressure changes.

Example

The condensation on the window indicated that the air inside was humid.

Conversation

Have you noticed the condensation on the windows lately?

Yeah, it gets really foggy when the weather changes.

I wonder if it affects the temperature inside the house.

It probably does; the more condensation, the cooler it feels!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Condensation → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "densus" (meaning thick or dense). The word describes the process of particles coming together to form a denser state, such as when water vapor turns into liquid water.

Memory Tip

Think of particles coming 'together' ('con-') to become 'thicker' or 'denser' ('densus') — that's what condensation means.

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