condensation

• Substantiv, das den Übergang eines Stoffes vom gasförmigen in den flüssigen oder festen Zustand oder das Ergebnis dieses Vorgangs bezeichnet; außerdem in der Psychoanalyse die Verschmelzung zweier Ideen zu einem Symbol sowie allgemein eine verkürzte Version von etwas oder die Verdichtung bzw. Erhöhung der Dichte.

A noun referring to the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state, or the result of such a process; also used in psychoanalysis to describe the combination of two ideas into a single symbol, and more generally to mean a shortened version of something or the act of increasing density.

1. Psychoanalytic fusionC1formalscientific

   An unconscious process where two or more ideas or images merge into a single symbol, often occurring in dreams.

   Verdichtung

   • In dream analysis, condensation can combine a father figure with a boss into one person.
   • The symbol of a snake in the dream was a condensation of fear and temptation.
   • Freud described condensation as a key mechanism in the formation of dream content.

   Synonymeamalgamationcompressionfusionmerging

2. Phase change to liquidB2formalscientific

   The physical process of a substance changing from a gaseous state to a liquid or solid state.

   Kondensation

   • Condensation occurs when water vapor in the air cools and turns into liquid water.
   • The cold glass caused condensation to form on its surface.
   • Steam from the kettle undergoes condensation on the window pane.

   Synonymeliquefaction

   Antonymeboilingevaporationvaporization

3. Atmospheric moistureB1formalscientific

   Moisture from the air that has collected on a surface due to cooling.

   Kondensat

   • There was condensation on the car windows after the cold night.
   • Condensation dripped from the air conditioning unit.
   • The morning dew is a form of condensation.

   Synonymedampnessdewmoisture

4. Compression or compactionB2formalscientific

   The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; compression.

   Verdichtung oder Kompression

   • The condensation of the gas into a liquid reduces its volume significantly.
   • The condensation of the report into a single page was challenging.
   • The condensation of the material increased its density.

   Synonymecompactioncompressionconstrictioncontractionshrinkingsqueezing

   Antonymedilationdispersionexpansionrarefaction

5. Abridged versionB2formal

   A shortened version of a written work that retains the main ideas.

   Gekürzte Fassung

   • The condensation of the novel was published for younger readers.
   • She read a condensation of the classic novel for her book report.
   • The magazine published a condensation of the lengthy article.

   Synonymeabbreviationabstractcompendiumdigestepitomesummarysynopsis

   Antonymeamplificationexpansionfullness

6. Density increaseC1formalscientific

   The act of increasing the density of something, often by reducing its volume.

   Verdichtung

   • The condensation of the solution was achieved by evaporation.
   • The process of condensation in the experiment increased the material's density.
   • Condensation of the gas resulted in a denser liquid.

   Synonymecompressionconcentrationdensificationthickening