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Definition of Condenser
1. Noun. An electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge.
Specialized synonyms: Bypass Capacitor, Bypass Condenser, Electrolytic, Electrolytic Capacitor, Electrolytic Condenser, Leiden Jar, Leyden Jar, Trimmer, Trimming Capacitor
Group relationships: Circuit, Electric Circuit, Electrical Circuit, Distributer, Distributor, Electrical Distributor
Generic synonyms: Electrical Device
2. Noun. An apparatus that converts vapor into liquid.
Specialized synonyms: Liebig Condenser, Reflux Condenser
Group relationships: Still
Derivative terms: Condense
3. Noun. A hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat.
4. Noun. Lens used to concentrate light on an object.
Specialized synonyms: Abbe Condenser
Generic synonyms: Lens, Lens System, Lense
Derivative terms: Condense
Definition of Condenser
1. n. One who, or that which, condenses.
Definition of Condenser
1. Noun. A device designed to condense a gas into a liquid, either as part of a still, steam engine, refrigerator or similar machine. ¹
2. Noun. (electronics) A capacitor. ¹
3. Noun. (optics) A lens (or combination of lenses) designed to gather light and focus it onto a specimen or part of a mechanism. ¹
4. Noun. A dental instrument used to pack filling into a cavity in a tooth. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Condenser
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Medical Definition of Condenser
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