condensation
gb/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən/
B2
English
pára, lecsapódás, kondenzáció, kivonat, rövidített változat, párakicsapódás, kondenzációs reakció
NOUN
B2
1
pára
A2
Usage pattern:
condensation on [surface]
There was condensation on the bathroom mirror after the shower.
Zuhanyzás után pára volt a fürdőszobai tükrön.
Wipe the condensation off the inside of the windshield so you can see clearly.
Töröld le a párát a szélvédő belső oldaláról, hogy jól láss.
Condensation on the outside of a cold drink is normal in humid weather.
Learner examples
There is condensation on the window.
Pára van az ablakon.
I cleaned the condensation off the glass.
Letöröltem a párát az üvegről.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse condensation (water drops forming) with evaporation (water disappearing into the air).
Meaning
water droplets on a surface
Collocations
condensation on the window
|condensation on the glass
|condensation on the mirror
|wipe off the condensation
|heavy condensation
|form condensation
|condensation buildup
|condensation inside the car
|condensation on the walls
|condensation on the bottle
Synonyms
moisture (More general; condensation is moisture specifically formed from vapor cooling.)
|
dew (Usually outdoors on surfaces in the early morning; condensation can happen indoors too.)
Antonyms
dryness (The absence of moisture; condensation is visible moisture.)
Themes
daily_life
|home
|weather
Definition
tiny drops of water on something cold
Small drops of water that form on a cold surface when water vapor in the air turns into liquid.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
lecsapódás
B2
kondenzáció
C1
Usage pattern:
condensation of [substance]
Condensation happens when warm, moist air touches a cooler surface or cools down.
A lecsapódás akkor történik, amikor a meleg, nedves levegő hidegebb felülettel érintkezik, vagy lehűl.
In the water cycle, condensation turns water vapor into liquid droplets.
A víz körforgásában a lecsapódás a vízgőzt folyékony vízcseppekké alakítja.
Lowering the temperature causes condensation inside the sealed container.
Learner examples
Condensation turns gas into liquid.
A lecsapódás a gázt folyadékká alakítja.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "condensation" when they mean "concentration" (making something stronger, not changing state).
Meaning
vapor changing into liquid
Collocations
process of condensation
|condensation occurs
|condensation happens
|condensation of water vapor
|condensation rate
|condensation temperature
|condensation point
|heat of condensation
|condensation and evaporation
|cause condensation
Synonyms
liquefaction (Broader term for gas becoming liquid; condensation is the common term in the water cycle context.)
Antonyms
evaporation (The opposite change of state (liquid to gas).)
Themes
science
|weather
Definition
when gas becomes liquid
The process in which a gas, especially water vapor, cools and becomes a liquid.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
kivonat
B2
Usage pattern:
a condensation of [text/ideas]
The editor asked for a condensation of the article to fit the available space.
A szerkesztő a cikk kivonatát kérte, hogy elférjen a rendelkezésre álló helyen.
This version is a condensation of her original lecture notes.
Ez a változat az eredeti előadásjegyzeteinek kivonata.
The film is a condensation of the book, focusing on the main storyline.
Learner examples
I wrote a condensation of the chapter.
Írtam egy kivonatot a fejezetről.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse condensation (shortening while keeping meaning) with translation (changing language).
Meaning
shortened version of something
Collocations
a condensation of the report
|a condensation of the novel
|a condensation of the speech
|readers' digest condensation
|condensation of ideas
|skillful condensation
|tight condensation
|condensation of the plot
|condensation of arguments
|need condensation
Synonyms
summary (The most common word; condensation often implies stronger shortening.)
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abridgment (A more formal term, especially for books.)
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digest (Often a compiled set of shortened pieces or a brief version for quick reading.)
Antonyms
elaboration (Adding detail rather than removing it.)
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expansion (Making something longer or more detailed.)
Themes
education
|writing
|media
Definition
a shorter version with the main ideas
A shorter form of a speech, text, or set of ideas that keeps the main points and leaves out details.
NOUN
B2
4
kondenzáció
C1
Usage pattern:
condensation in [the air/atmosphere]
Fog forms when condensation happens near the ground.
Köd akkor képződik, amikor a levegőben lévő pára a talaj közelében kicsapódik.
As the air rises and cools, condensation creates clouds.
Ahogy a levegő felemelkedik és lehűl, a kondenzáció felhőket hoz létre.
High humidity increases the chance of condensation in the atmosphere.
Learner examples
Condensation can make fog.
A kondenzáció ködöt okozhat.
Common mistake:
Learners may describe fog as "smoke"; condensation is a key cause of fog and clouds.
Meaning
cloud or fog forming in air
Collocations
atmospheric condensation
|condensation in the air
|condensation forms clouds
|condensation forms fog
|condensation level
|condensation nuclei
|condensation near the ground
|water vapor condensation
|cooling and condensation
|condensation and precipitation
Synonyms
cloud formation (Describes the result in the sky rather than the physical process itself.)
Antonyms
evaporation (The reverse process, which reduces droplets and can clear fog.)
Themes
weather
|science
Definition
when water in the air becomes tiny drops
The formation of tiny liquid water droplets in the air as water vapor cools, producing clouds, mist, or fog.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
condensation of [molecules/compounds]
In a condensation, the two reactants combine and water is released as a byproduct.
Kondenzáció során a két kiindulási anyag egyesül, és melléktermékként víz szabadul fel.
Many plastics are made through condensation between monomers to form long chains.
Sok műanyagot monomerek közötti kondenzációval állítanak elő, hosszú láncokat létrehozva.
The lab report describes the condensation step that produced the final compound.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse chemical condensation with water vapor condensation; they share the name but are different processes.
Meaning
molecules joining, releasing a small molecule
Collocations
condensation reaction
|condensation polymerization
|condensation product
|condensation step
|acid-catalyzed condensation
|condensation of monomers
|aldol condensation
|condensation mechanism
|drive the condensation
|condensation by dehydration
Synonyms
dehydration synthesis (Common in biology/biochemistry; highlights the loss of water.)
Antonyms
hydrolysis (Often the reverse: breaking bonds by adding water.)
Themes
science
|chemistry
|education
Definition
a reaction that joins molecules and makes a small molecule (often water)
A chemical process in which two molecules join to form a larger one while a small molecule (often water) is produced and removed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
condensation
IPA
GB/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
con - dens - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: condensation
- Plural: condensation, condensations
Word family
Forms
condensations
noun
Core family
condense
verb B2
condensed
adjective
Related words
condenser
noun
Advanced or less common
condensate
noun
Expressions
condensation nucleus
1/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən nˈukliəs/
fixed phrase
technical
tiny particle aiding droplet formation
a tiny particle that helps water droplets form
Examples
- Sea salt can act as a condensation nucleus, helping clouds form.
- Without condensation nuclei, it is harder for droplets to form in the atmosphere.
- Scientists measured how many condensation nuclei were present in the polluted air.
condensation polymerization
1/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən pˌɑlɪmɚəzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
polymer forming while releasing small molecules
making a polymer while producing small molecules like water
Examples
- Nylon can be produced by condensation polymerization of suitable monomers.
- The experiment tracked the water released during condensation polymerization.
- Condensation polymerization typically proceeds step by step to build long chains.
condensation reaction
1/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən ɹiˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
joining molecules while losing water
a reaction that joins molecules and makes water (or another small molecule)
Examples
- The textbook explains how a condensation reaction can form an ester.
- They used an acid catalyst to speed up the condensation reaction.
- A condensation reaction often needs conditions that remove water to drive it forward.
condensation trail
1/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən tɹˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
white line behind an aircraft
a white line in the sky behind a plane
Examples
- We watched a jet leave a condensation trail across the blue sky.
- The condensation trail slowly spread out and became a thin cloud layer.
- On cold days, more planes seem to leave visible condensation trails.
Learner examples
- The plane left a condensation trail.