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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Etymology
Origin of condensed
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; condense + -ed 2
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"There are foundational principles in condensed matter physics that constrain how different phases can appear and disappear when one changes the temperature or applies a magnetic field," May-Mann said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Having spoken before the start of the campaign about how the condensed schedule would be more difficult for smaller nations, O'Neill kept changes to a minimum.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The Pentagon this year condensed more than 200 religious affiliation codes to 31, initially eliminating specific classifications for atheists, Unitarian Universalists, pagans and Wiccans, among others.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
A portion of their conversation, which has been edited and condensed for clarity, appears below.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
The twins opened a few tins of condensed milk, handing the empty cans to Minerva, who rinsed them out in a puddle.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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