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heat of condensation

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noun

Physics.

  1. the heat liberated by a unit mass of gas at its boiling point as it condenses to a liquid: equal to the heat of vaporization.

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Does the phrase “latent heat of condensation” fill your heart with joy?

From Los Angeles Times

Most of us have at times profited by the heat of condensation.

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