English Explanatory Dictionary

condenser

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device designed to condense a gas into a liquid, either as part of a still, steam engine, refrigerator or similar machine.
  2. A capacitor.
  3. A lens (or combination of lenses) designed to gather light and focus it onto a specimen or part of a mechanism.
  4. A dental instrument used to pack filling into a cavity in a tooth.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʰəndɛnsɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-condenser.wav

Word forms

condenser condensers

Etymology

From condense + -er.

Related words

degasifier liquefier

Derived words

Abbe condenser condenser mic condenser microphone Liebig condenser reflux condenser siphon condenser spray condenser steam condenser straight condenser ultracondenser
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