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condensation

/ˌkɒn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/ noun C2
  1. The act or process of condensing or of being condensed. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The state of being condensed. (countable, uncountable)
  3. The conversion of a gas to a liquid. (countable, uncountable)
  4. The accumulation of water due to contact between the air's water vapour and a cold surface such as a glass, window, wall, etc. (countable, uncountable) · Condensation is a challenge that has to be carefully planned for in home-building, to avoid problems such as mould and structural damage.
  5. The condensate so formed. (countable, uncountable)
  6. The reaction of two substances with the simultaneous loss of water or other small molecule. (countable, uncountable)
  7. A process in which several thoughts, wishes, memories, or associations are combined into a single image, idea or dream element. (countable, uncountable)
  8. A condensed work; an abridged version or compendium. (countable, uncountable)

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A Study in Scarlet, p. 54 · B2

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