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Noun: condenser  kun'den-su(r)
  1. An apparatus that converts vapour into liquid
    "The distillation setup included a condenser to collect the purified liquid"
     
  2. A hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat
    "The refrigerator's condenser coil helps remove heat from the system"
     
  3. An electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
    "The engineer replaced the faulty condenser in the circuit board";
    - capacitor, capacitance, electrical condenser
     
  4. Lens used to concentrate light on an object
    "The microscope's optical condenser focused light on the specimen, enhancing visibility";
    - optical condenser

Derived forms: condensers

Type of: apparatus, coil, electrical device, lens, lens system, setup

Part of: circuit, distributer, distributor, electric circuit, electrical circuit, electrical distributor, still

Encyclopedia: Condenser