condensation

noun [U]

/ˌkɒn.denˈseɪ.ʃən/

/ˌkɑːn-/

Definition

› the drops of water that appear on cold windows or other surfaces, as a result of hot air or steam becoming cool: We get a lot of condensation on the walls in the winter.Clouds, dew, fog and steam › specialized the act or process of changing from a gas to a liquid or solid statePhysical and chemical processes

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