con·dens·er (k n-d n sr)n. 1. One that condenses, especially an apparatus used to condense vapor. 2. See capacitor. 3. A mirror, lens, or combination of lenses used to gather light and direct it upon an object or through a projection lens. |
condenser [kənˈdɛnsə]
n
1. (Chemistry)
a. an apparatus for reducing gases to their liquid or solid form by the abstraction of heat
b. a device for abstracting heat, as in a refrigeration unit
2. (Physics / General Physics) a lens that concentrates light into a small area
3. (Electronics) another name for capacitor
4. a person or device that condenses
| condenser (kn-dnsr) 1. An apparatus used to condense vapor, usually using cooling or pressurization. 2. See capacitor. 3. A mirror, lens, or combination of lenses used to gather light and direct it upon an object or through a projection lens. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  condenser - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric chargebypass capacitor, bypass condenser - a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow electrical distributor, distributer, distributor - electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic condenser - a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte Leiden jar, Leyden jar - an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest trimming capacitor, trimmer - capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments |
| 2. | condenser - an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid Liebig condenser - a condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water reflux condenser - condenser such that vapor over a boiling liquid is condensed and flows back into the vessel to prevent its contents from boiling dry still - an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed | |
| 3. | condenser - a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat coil - tubing that is wound in a spiral | |
| 4. | condenser - lens used to concentrate light on an object Abbe condenser - a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes lens, lens system, lense - a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images |
Translations
condenser [kənˈdɛnsər] n
(for gases) → condenseur m
(ELECTRICITY, ELECTRONICS) (= capacitor) → condensateur m
condenser
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