condenser

noun

con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər How to pronounce condenser (audio)
1
: one that condenses: such as
a
: a lens or mirror used to concentrate light on an object
b
: an apparatus in which gas or vapor is condensed
2

Examples of condenser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a walk-in cooler, water was leaking from the condenser to the floor. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024 More components of the outdoor unit: This is a fan that dissipates the heat outside and a compressor that pumps the refrigerant between the evaporator and the condenser. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024 Many sites and TikTok videos recommend putting shade over your AC condenser to lower energy bills. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2024 Artificial intelligence is still waiting for its separate condenser moment. Carl Benedikt Frey, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2020 See all Example Sentences for condenser 

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Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of condenser was in 1686

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“Condenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condenser. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

condenser

noun
con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər How to pronounce condenser (audio)
1
: one that condenses
2

Medical Definition

condenser

noun
con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər How to pronounce condenser (audio)
1
a
: a lens or mirror used to concentrate light on an object
b
: an apparatus in which gas or vapor is condensed
2

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