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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of condensed
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; condense + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Sweetened Condensed Milk: I prefer Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, and it is becoming easy to find.
From Salon • May 23, 2024
Condensed structural formulas for ethane and pentane are shown at the bottom of Figure 20.2, and several additional examples are provided in the exercises at the end of this chapter.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Condensed formations — increasingly popular as teams copy Sean McVay — are perfect for these tactics because they put more players in position to get involved.
From Reuters • Dec. 31, 2018
Disney’s Aladdin — Dual Language Edition Condensed adaptation of the hit 1992 animated musical, performed in English and Spanish.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2017
Condensed time,—just add hot water and it swells to six times its original bulk.”
From Jewel Weed by Fisher, Harrison
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