condensate

[ kuhn-den-seyt, kon-duhn-seyt ]

noun

1. a product of condensation, as a liquid reduced from a gas or vapor.

condensate

/ kənˈdɛnseɪt /

noun

1. a substance formed by condensation, such as a liquid from a vapour

Word History and Origins

Origin of condensate¹

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin condēnsātus “thickened together,” past participle of condēnsāre “to thicken together”; condense

Example Sentences

In this way, the relevant temperature in the already extremely cold Bose-Einstein condensate can be significantly reduced.

From Science Daily

The nucleolus is a prominent condensate in cells.

From Science Daily

Excitons may also form a condensate -- a state that occurs when particles come together and behave as a single entity.

From Science Daily

The pipeline was immediately shut in and depressurized after the leak alarm notification, which prevented any remaining condensate from leaving the pipeline, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation.

From Seattle Times

It once ranked as one of the world’s top three buyers of Iranian crude oil and was Tehran’s biggest customer in Asia of condensate, or ultra-light crude, according to S&P Global.

From Washington Times