'Condensed' definitions:
Definition of 'Condensed'
From: GCIDE
- Condense \Con*dense"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Condensed; p. pr. & vb. n. Condensing.] [L. condensare; con- + densare to make thick or dense, densus thick, dense: cf. F. condenser. See Dense, and cf. Condensate.]
- 1. To make more close, compact, or dense; to compress or concentrate into a smaller compass; to consolidate; to abridge; to epitomize. [1913 Webster]
- In what shape they choose, Dilated or condensed, bright or obscure. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- The secret course pursued at Brussels and at Madrid may be condensed into the usual formula, dissimulation, procrastination, and again dissimulation. --Motley. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Chem. & Physics) To reduce into another and denser form, as by cold or pressure; as, to condense gas into a liquid form, or steam into water. [1913 Webster]
- Condensed milk, milk reduced to the consistence of very thick cream by evaporation (usually with addition of sugar) for preservation and transportation.
- Condensing engine, a steam engine in which the steam is condensed after having exerted its force on the piston.
- Syn: To compress; contract; crowd; thicken; concentrate; abridge; epitomize; reduce. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'condensed'
From: GCIDE
- condensed \condensed\ adj.
- 1. (Psychol) representing two or more ideas or emotions by a single symbol; as, a condensed expression of various feelings and ideas. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. shortened by rewriting with fewer words; -- used of texts; as, a condensed book. Opposite of unabridged.
- Syn: abridged. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
- 3. reduced to a stronger or more concentrated form; as, condensed milk. Opposite of uncondensed.
- Syn: concentrated[5]. [WordNet 1.5]
- 4. narrower than usual for a particular height; -- of printers' type. Opposite of expanded. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'condensed'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abbreviated,
- abridged,
- abstracted,
- aposiopestic,
- bobbed,
- bobtail,
- bobtailed,
- brief,
- brusque,
- canned,
- capsule,
- capsulized,
- clamped,
- clipped,
- close,
- close-knit,
- close-textured,
- close-woven,
- compact,
- compacted,
- compendious,
- compressed,
- concentrated,
- concise,
- concrete,
- congested,
- consolidated,
- constricted,
- contracted,
- crammed,
- crammed full,
- cramped,
- crisp,
- cropped,
- crowded,
- curt,
- curtailed,
- cut,
- cut short,
- dense,
- digested,
- docked,
- elided,
- elliptic,
- epigrammatic,
- firm,
- gluey,
- gnomic,
- hard,
- heavy,
- impenetrable,
- impermeable,
- jam-packed,
- jammed,
- knitted,
- laconic,
- massive,
- mowed,
- mown,
- nipped,
- nonporous,
- packed,
- pinched,
- pinched-in,
- pithy,
- pocket,
- pointed,
- pollard,
- polled,
- potted,
- pruned,
- puckered,
- pursed,
- reaped,
- reserved,
- sententious,
- serried,
- shaved,
- sheared,
- short,
- short and sweet,
- short-cut,
- shortened,
- snub,
- snubbed,
- solid,
- solidified,
- Spartan,
- squeezed,
- strangled,
- strangulated,
- substantial,
- succinct,
- summary,
- synopsized,
- taciturn,
- terse,
- thick,
- thick-growing,
- thickset,
- tight,
- to the point,
- trimmed,
- truncated,
- viscid,
- viscose,
- viscous,
- wasp-waisted,
- wrinkled
Words containing 'Condensed'
- Condensability,
- Condensable,
- Condensate,
- Condensated,
- Condensating,
- Condensation,
- Condensative,
- Condense,
- Condenser,
- Condensible,
- Condensing,
- Achromatic condenser,
- Condensation product,
- Condensed milk,
- Condensing electroscope,
- Condensing engine,
- Ejector condenser,
- Injection condenser,
- Siphon condenser,
- Spray condenser,
- Surface condensation,
- Surface condenser,
- abbe condenser,
- bypass condenser,
- condensation pump,
- condensation trail,
- condenser microphone,
- electrical condenser,
- electrolytic condenser,
- heat of condensation,
- liebig condenser,
- optical condenser,
- reflux condenser,
- Bull's-eye condenser