condensed

[ kuhn-denst ]

adjective

1. reduced in volume, area, length, or scope; shortened:

   a condensed version of the book.

2. made denser, especially reduced from a gaseous to a liquid state.
3. thickened by distillation or evaporation; concentrated:

   condensed lemon juice.

4. Printing. (of type) narrow in proportion to its height. Compare expanded ( def 3 ).

condensed

/ kənˈdɛnst /

adjective

1. (of printers' type) narrower than usual for a particular height Compare expanded
2. botany designating an inflorescence in which the flowers are crowded together and are almost or completely sessile
3. Also calledfused chem designating a polycyclic ring system in a molecule in which two rings share two or more common atoms, as in naphthalene

Other Words From

• con·densedly adverb
• con·densedness noun
• noncon·densed adjective
• uncon·densed adjective
• well-con·densed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of condensed¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; condense + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Let’s Fly” exhibition, are striped, spotted, shaped like doughnuts and light up in the night sky like condensed, dirigible versions of Ugo Rondinone’s “Seven Magic Mountains” sculpture.

From Los Angeles Times

Compared to the blocking booby traps that were once set at all levels of the field, one condensed layer of opponents on a kickoff return seems easy enough to navigate for Derius Davis.

From Los Angeles Times

The ceremonies are filmed across a full day, meaning the couples get more time with the experts than is seen in the condensed one hour of television.

From BBC

You have so much ground to cover with Trump that everything has to be very condensed.

From Los Angeles Times

In an interview with The Times that has been edited and condensed for clarity and space, Silverman expounds on developing this landmark episode.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• concise