condensate
Definition
- Noun:
- A product of condensation: A substance, typically a liquid, that forms when a gas or vapor cools and changes state.
- Atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold: Specifically, liquid water formed from cooled water vapor in the air, such as dew or the droplets on a cold surface.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The chemist collected the pure alcohol condensate from the distillation apparatus.
- Condensate formed on the outside of the cold glass of water.
Advanced Usage
- "Natural gas condensate": A low-density mixture of hydrocarbon liquids that are present as gaseous components in raw natural gas but condense into a liquid when extracted.
- The plant separates natural gas condensate from the methane stream.
Variants and Related Words
- Condensation (n): The process of a gas or vapor changing into a liquid.
- Condensation on the windows indicated high humidity inside.
- Condense (v): To change from a gas or vapor to a liquid; to make more dense or concise.
- The cold air caused the steam to condense into water droplets.
Synonyms
- Distillate: A liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation.
- Precipitate: A substance separated from a solution or suspension.
Related Phrases
- "Condensate return": In engineering, the condensed steam (condensate) that is returned to a boiler system to be reused.
- An efficient condensate return system saves energy and water.
Noun
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atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
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a product of condensation
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