Definition

1. Noun:
   • An electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge: An "electrical condenser" is a passive electronic component that stores energy in an electric field. It is constructed of two conductive plates separated by an insulating material (dielectric). Its ability to store charge is measured in farads.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The radio circuit requires an electrical condenser to tune to the correct frequency.
  • He replaced the faulty electrical condenser in the power supply unit.
  • The design uses a small electrical condenser to smooth out voltage fluctuations.

Advanced Usage

• In technical contexts: The term "electrical condenser" is largely synonymous with the more modern term "capacitor". While "condenser" is an older term, it is still used in specific fields like automotive engineering (e.g., ignition condenser) and some historical texts.
  • The vintage amplifier schematic specifies an electrical condenser in the filter stage.

Variants and Related Words

• Capacitor (n): The more common contemporary term for an electrical condenser.
  • This ceramic capacitor is used for decoupling.
• Capacitance (n): The measure of a condenser's ability to store an electric charge.
  • The capacitance of this electrical condenser is 100 microfarads.

Synonyms

• Capacitor: An electronic component that stores electrical energy.
• Capacitative device: A general term for a device operating on the principle of capacitance.

Related Phrases

• Condenser microphone: A type of microphone that uses a capacitor (condenser) to convert sound waves into electrical signals. (Note: This is a compound term where "condenser" is a component).
  • She recorded the vocals using a high-quality condenser microphone.

Noun

1. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge