condensation nucleus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of condensation nucleus
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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As a result, the particles become a condensation nucleus on which a water droplet forms -- this is the only way to create fog or a cloud.
From Science Daily
In the atmosphere, that gas is chemically transformed to sulfate, a highly efficient cloud condensation nucleus.
From Science Magazine
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