But because the humidifier is on all night, in the morning the condensation pours off the windows.
Source: tatoeba (326945)
Condensation
/ˌkɒn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "condensation" (191 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
Noun(11 words)
abbreviatingabridgementabridgementsabridgingabridgmentabridgmentsabstract adjectivebefoggingbreviariescapsulechapter summarization
Strong matches (57)
Noun(13 words)
cloud formationcompressionconcisenesscondensatecondensation reactioncondensingcontractiondehydration synthesisdewdew formationdigestiondistillingdrastically reduced
Related words (95)
Noun(17 words)
encapsulationsfoggingliquefactionliquid-phase changemirror foggingoversimplificationphase changepolymerizationrecapitulatingremovingshorteningssimplificationsimplificationssummarizationsurface becomes moisttext condensationvapor condensation
enhancementepitomeexacerbationexaggerationexplosionforeshorteninghardeningheadheating-upheighteninghourglasshourglass figureinformation explosioninseparabilityintensificationisthmusjunctionknittingleachinglixiviation
Show 57 more words
magnificationnarrow placenarrowingneckoutlineoverviewpandectpercolationpickuppopulation explosionprecispuckeringpursingrecaprecapitulationredoublingreductionreinforcementretrenchmentreviewrubricseepageseepingsetshortened versionshorteningskeletonsketchsolidificationspeedupspurtlestep upstep-upstickingstranglementstrangulationstrengtheningstrictionstricturesummarysummationsurveysweatingsyllabussyncopesynopsissystoletelescopingthumbnail sketchtighteningtopical outlinetrickletricklettruncationversionwasp waistwrinkling
Verb(1 words)
fog the mirror
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abbreviating, abbreviation, abbreviature, abrege, abridgement.
- Sentence evidence is available for condensation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "condensation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "condensation"
Keep "condensation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "condensation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "condensation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "condensation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
21 entriesactionactivityatmospheric phenomenonatmospheric processbond formationchemical reactioncompressingcompressionnatural actionnatural processorganic reactionphase transitionphysical changeprocessshrinkageshrinking
Showing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriescondensation pointcondensation reactionsurface condensationvapor condensationwater condensation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
23 translations across 20 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- втечняване noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Catalan
1 entries- condensació noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 凝結 /凝结 noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Dutch
1 entries- condensatie noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Finnish
2 entries- kondensoituminen noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
- tiivistyminen noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
French
1 entries- condensation noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
German
1 entries- Kondensation noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Greek
1 entries- συμπύκνωση noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Hawaiian
1 entries- kōkaha noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Indonesian
1 entries- kondensasi noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Italian
1 entries- condensazione noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Japanese
1 entries- 結露 noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- kondensasjon noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- kondensasjon noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Polish
2 entries- kondensacja noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
- skraplanie noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Portuguese
1 entries- condensação noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Russian
1 entries- конденса́ция noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Spanish
1 entries- condensación noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Swedish
2 entries- kondensation noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
- kondensering noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Tagalog
1 entries- sakintay noun (physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Contrails are long, narrow, ice-crystal clouds that form behind jet planes flying at high altitudes in below-freezing temperatures. They result from the condensation of water vapor remaining in jet exhaust.
Source: tatoeba (2700187)
Evaporation is the reverse of condensation.
Source: tatoeba (10622613)
The transition from liquid to gaseous state is called evaporation, and the opposite transition from gaseous to liquid state is called condensation.
Source: tatoeba (10681407)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "condensation"?
Closest matches include abbreviating, abbreviation, abbreviature, abrege, abridgement.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "condensation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.