condensation
/ˌkɒndenˈseɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कॉन्डेन्सेशन
(ठंडी सतह पर जमी) पानी की बूँदें, भाप की बूँदें
Core word
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[U]
drops of water that form on a cold surface when warm water vapour in the air touches it
(ठंडी सतह पर जमी) पानी की बूँदें, भाप की बूँदें
- There was condensation on the inside of the car windows.
- Condensation formed on the outside of the cold glass of water.
- Condensation on the windows made it hard to see outside.
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- The bathroom mirror was covered with condensation after the hot shower.
- Condensation drips from the air conditioner onto the balcony.
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[U] technical
the process of a gas changing into a liquid
संघनन
- Clouds are formed by the condensation of water vapour.
- Condensation formed on the cold glass of water.
- Condensation turns steam into water in the kettle.
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- Rain forms through the condensation of water vapour in the sky.
- The experiment shows condensation of vapour on a cold plate.
Opposite evaporation
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[C/U] formal
the act of making a piece of writing shorter
संक्षेपण, संक्षिप्त रूप
- The report is a condensation of three years of research.
- The article is a condensation of a much longer novel.
- The chapter is a condensation of a very long report.
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- His essay is a condensation of the original lecture.
- A short condensation of the story was printed in the magazine.
Synonyms abridgement summary
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
condensation (uncountable) = drops of water
Condensation is uncountable: say condensation forms, not condensations form.
'Condensation' uncountable है: condensation forms कहें, condensations form नहीं।
- Condensation formed on the cold glass.
- Wipe the condensation off the window.
condensation of gas into liquid
In science, condensation is the change of a gas into a liquid; it is the opposite of evaporation.
विज्ञान में 'condensation' गैस का द्रव में बदलना है; यह evaporation का विपरीत है।
- Rain results from the condensation of water vapour.
- Condensation is the opposite of evaporation.
condensation of a text
It can also mean the act of making a text shorter, with of before the text.
इसका अर्थ किसी पाठ को संक्षिप्त करने की क्रिया भी है, जिसमें पाठ से पहले 'of' आता है।
- The condensation of the report saved two pages.
- Summary writing is the condensation of a passage.
on / in + surface
Condensation occurs on a surface or in a space; use on for the cold surface.
Condensation सतह पर या स्थान में होता है; ठंडी सतह के लिए 'on' आता है।
- There was condensation on the mirror.
- Condensation in the pipes caused rust.
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verb + condensation
formcausepreventwipe offcollectreduce
- A towel can wipe off condensation from the wall.
condensation + on
on the glasson the windowon the bottleon the mirroron the roof
- Condensation on the bottle wet the table.
adjective + condensation
heavylightvisibleexcessconstant
- Heavy condensation made the windscreen foggy.
condensation + noun
pointtrailnucleipipe
- Cloud droplets form around condensation nuclei.
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- On a winter morning, condensation covered the bus windows.
सर्दी की सुबह बस की खिड़कियों पर भाप जम गई थी।
- Clouds form by the condensation of water vapour in the air.
हवा में जलवाष्प के संघनन से बादल बनते हैं।
- The cold lassi glass was beaded with condensation.
ठंडी लस्सी के गिलास पर पानी की बूँदें जमी थीं।
- Radhika learned that condensation is a change of state from gas to liquid.
राधिका ने सीखा कि संघनन गैस से द्रव में अवस्था-परिवर्तन है।
- A good summary is a clear condensation of the main points.
एक अच्छा सारांश मुख्य बिंदुओं का स्पष्ट संक्षेपण होता है।
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✗ Condensations form on the windows in winter.
✓ Condensation forms on the windows in winter.
Condensation is uncountable in this sense.
इस अर्थ में 'condensation' uncountable है।
✗ Rain is formed by the condensate of vapour.
✓ Rain is formed by the condensation of vapour.
Condensation is the process; condensate is the liquid produced. Use condensation for the process.
'Condensation' प्रक्रिया है; 'condensate' उससे बना द्रव है। प्रक्रिया के लिए 'condensation' लिखें।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Dew, fog, mist and clouds are all forms of condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere.
GK के लिए, ओस, कोहरा, धुंध और बादल सभी वायुमंडल में जलवाष्प के संघनन के रूप हैं।