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condensing 音標拼音: [kənd'ɛnsɪŋ] adj. 凝縮的 凝縮的 condensing n 1: the act of increasing the density of something [ synonym: { condensing}, { condensation}] Condense \ Con* dense"\, v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Condensed}; p. pr. & vb. n. { Condensing}.] [ L. condensare; con- densare to make thick or dense, densus thick, dense: cf. F. condenser. See { Dense}, and cf. { Condensate}.] 1. To make more close, compact, or dense; to compress or concentrate into a smaller compass; to consolidate; to abridge; to epitomize. [ 1913 Webster] In what shape they choose, Dilated or condensed, bright or obscure. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] The secret course pursued at Brussels and at Madrid may be condensed into the usual formula, dissimulation, procrastination, and again dissimulation. -- Motley. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Chem. & Physics) To reduce into another and denser form, as by cold or pressure; as, to condense gas into a liquid form, or steam into water. [ 1913 Webster] { Condensed milk}, milk reduced to the consistence of very thick cream by evaporation ( usually with addition of sugar) for preservation and transportation. { Condensing engine}, a steam engine in which the steam is condensed after having exerted its force on the piston. Syn: To compress; contract; crowd; thicken; concentrate; abridge; epitomize; reduce. [ 1913 Webster]
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