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n. - The act of increasing the density of something; (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; A shortened version of a written work; Process where gas or vapor changes to liquid.

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  • To prevent condensation on windows, cut a potato in half, rub on window, buff up with dry cloth.
  • Bose-Einstein condensation remained extremely difficult.
  • Bose-Einstein condensation, this discovery was not unexpected.
  • If you store it in unheated garage or shed, condensation is a concern.
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