condensation

• Nom désignant le processus de passage d'un état gazeux à un état liquide ou solide, ou le résultat d'un tel processus ; il est aussi utilisé en psychanalyse pour décrire la fusion de deux idées en un seul symbole, et plus généralement pour désigner une version abrégée de quelque chose ou l'action d'augmenter la densité.

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.

   condensation (psychanalyse)

   • 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.

   Synonymesamalgamationcompressionfusionmerging

2. Phase change to liquidB2formalscientific

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

   condensation

   • 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.

   Synonymesliquefaction

   Antonymesboilingevaporationvaporization

3. Atmospheric moistureB1formalscientific

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

   Condensation (humidité atmosphérique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdampnessdewmoisture

4. Compression or compactionB2formalscientific

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

   Condensation (compression, réduction de volume)

   • 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.

   Synonymescompactioncompressionconstrictioncontractionshrinkingsqueezing

   Antonymesdilationdispersionexpansionrarefaction

5. Abridged versionB2formal

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

   version abrégée

   • 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.

   Synonymesabbreviationabstractcompendiumdigestepitomesummarysynopsis

   Antonymesamplificationexpansionfullness

6. Density increaseC1formalscientific

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

   Condensation (augmentation de densité)

   • 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.

   Synonymescompressionconcentrationdensificationthickening