condensed
Americanadjective
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reduced in volume, area, length, or scope; shortened.
a condensed version of the book.
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made denser, especially reduced from a gaseous to a liquid state.
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thickened by distillation or evaporation; concentrated.
condensed lemon juice.
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Printing. (of type) narrow in proportion to its height.
adjective
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(of printers' type) narrower than usual for a particular height Compare expanded
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botany designating an inflorescence in which the flowers are crowded together and are almost or completely sessile
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Also called: fused. chem designating a polycyclic ring system in a molecule in which two rings share two or more common atoms, as in naphthalene
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Origin of condensed
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; condense + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Uranium is relatively less volatile and condensed early in the process, making it a useful benchmark.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Another wave of industrial action is due to take place as London Underground drivers walk out in a dispute over the voluntary introduction of a four-day week with condensed hours.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Their conversation had been edited and condensed for clarity.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Some responses are paraphrased for clarity or condensed for brevity.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The Earth condensed out of interstellar gas and dust some 4.6 billion years ago.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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