Definition of Condenser

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


2. Noun. An apparatus that converts vapor into liquid.
Generic synonyms: Apparatus, Setup
Specialized synonyms: Liebig Condenser, Reflux Condenser
Group relationships: Still
Derivative terms: Condense

3. Noun. A hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat.
Generic synonyms: Coil
Derivative terms: Condense

4. Noun. Lens used to concentrate light on an object.
Exact synonyms: Optical Condenser
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

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Condenser

1. In microscopy, the lens mounted before the microscope stage, which transmits light to the object. There are two main categories of condensers: (1) bright field and (2) dark field. Bright field condensers are of four distinct types: (a) Abbe condenser,, an uncorrected condenser composed of two separable lenses, (b) aplanatic condenser, (c) achromatic condenser which has full corrections for colour and spherical aberrations, (d) aplanatic achromatic condenser. The dark field condenser for low powers may be nothing more than a low-power bright field condenser with a central stop. Medium- or high-powered dark field condensers are usually of the cardioid or paraboloid type. The lamp lens is loosely called a condenser lens, but light-collecting lens is a more definite term. All microscope condensers must be carefully focused and aligned for best results. (05 Aug 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Condenser

condensation compound
condensation polymer
condensation product
condensation pump
condensation reaction
condensation trail
condensational
condensations
condensative
condenscend
condense
condensed
condensed matter
condensed milk
condenseness
condenser (current term)
condenser circle
condenser microphone
condenser or condenser lens
condensers
condensery
condenses
condensible
condensin
condensing
condensing enzyme
condensing osteitis
condensing power
condensing turbine
condensing vacuole

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