Condensed
/kənˈdenst/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo reduce something in size, amount, or volume; to make more concentrated; to express in fewer words.
/kənˈdens/
To make something more compact or concentrated.
He condensed his speech from an hour to fifteen minutes.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a huge box of toys, but you want to fit them all into a smaller box. That's like condensing! You're making something take up less space, like when you squeeze a lot of information into a short report.
👶 For kids: Making something smaller, like when water turns from a gas to a liquid.
More Examples
The author condensed the lengthy manuscript into a concise essay.
The scientist condensed the gas into a liquid by cooling it.
How It's Used
"The water vapor condensed into droplets on the cold glass."
"The author condensed the long novel into a shorter version."
Made more dense or compact; concentrated, especially by the removal of water.
/kənˈdenst/
Made more compact; concentrated.
The explorer consumed a supply of condensed food on his journey.
💡 Simply: If something is condensed, it means it's been squished together or made more concentrated. Think of condensed milk—it's thicker because some of the water has been taken out. It's the opposite of spreading something out.
👶 For kids: Made smaller and thicker.
More Examples
She read a condensed version of the novel to save time.
The scientist observed the condensed particles in the chamber.
How It's Used
"We use condensed milk to make our cakes."
"The author presented a condensed version of his argument."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
Condensed milk
Milk from which water has been removed and sugar added.
"I added condensed milk to my coffee."
Condensed matter physics
The field of physics that studies the macroscopic physical properties of matter, especially those that emerge from electromagnetic forces between atoms.
"She is pursuing research in condensed matter physics."
From Latin *condensare*, meaning 'to make thick, compress,' from *com-* (together) + *densare* (to make thick).
Used since the late 16th century to describe a process of making something denser. The adjective form evolved later, with the noun form 'condensation' appearing in the 17th century.
Memory tip
Think of taking a large paragraph and making it smaller, like condensing milk to make it thicker.
Word Origin
"to make thick"