condenser

noun

con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər 

1

: one that condenses: such as

a

: a lens or mirror used to concentrate light on an object

b

: an apparatus in which gas or vapor is condensed

2

: capacitor

Examples of condenser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The vapor rises, travels through a swan neck and condenser, and comes out as liquid magic: the beginnings of your spirit. —Emily Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

The power plants, built almost entirely in the 1960s and ’70s, burn high-sulfur fuel, which is more damaging to condensers and boilers, says Jorge Piñon, a nonresident fellow at the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin. —Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024

Don't cover the condenser coil outside to make your house look prettier. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 June 2024

Electric stoves were placed on wooden dining tables, reclining chairs, and wardrobes, transmitting heat into glass distillers and condensers. —Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

condenser

noun

con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər 

1

: one that condenses

2

: capacitor

Medical Definition

condenser

noun

con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər 

1

a

: a lens or mirror used to concentrate light on an object

b

: an apparatus in which gas or vapor is condensed

2

: capacitor