condensed

condensed

A cook pours condensed milk over a bowl of fresh fruit.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Made denser or more concentrated: "condensed" describes something that has been reduced in volume or mass, often by removing water or other elements, resulting in a thicker or stronger form.
    • Shortened or abridged: "condensed" can refer to a text, account, or version that has been made shorter while retaining the essential content.
Usage Examples

  • Made denser:

    • Condensed milk is a common ingredient in desserts. (Milk that has had water removed, becoming thicker and sweeter.)
    • The steam condensed on the cold windowpane. (The gas turned into liquid, forming droplets.)

  • Shortened or abridged:

    • She read a condensed version of the novel for her book report. (A shortened edition that keeps the main plot and ideas.)
    • The professor gave a condensed lecture due to time constraints. (A brief summary of the full material.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Condensed matter": in physics, refers to solids and liquids (as opposed to gases), studied in condensed matter physics.

    • Condensed matter physics explores the properties of materials like crystals and metals. (The study of dense states of matter.)

  • "Condensed soup": a soup concentrate that is diluted with water or milk before serving.

    • Add one can of water to the condensed soup and heat it. (A concentrated soup that requires preparation.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Condense (verb): to make or become denser or more concentrated.

    • The author tried to condense the long report into a single page. (To shorten or concentrate.)

  • Condensation (noun): the process of becoming denser, or the liquid formed from a gas.

    • Condensation formed on the cold glass. (Water droplets from cooling vapor.)

  • Condenser (noun): a device that condenses gas into liquid, or a component in electrical systems.

    • The air conditioner uses a condenser to cool the air. (A part that changes vapor to liquid.)
Synonyms
  • Concentrated: made stronger by reducing volume (e.g., concentrated juice).
  • Abridged: shortened but keeping the essential content (e.g., an abridged dictionary).
  • Dense: closely packed together; thick.
Related Idioms

  • Condensed into a nutshell: expressed very briefly.

    • The entire theory can be condensed into a nutshell. (Summarized in a few words.)

  • Condensed version: a shortened form of something.

    • The movie is a condensed version of the book. (A shorter adaptation.)