condensation

Etymology

condense + -ation, borrowed from Latin condēnsātiō, condēnsātiōnem.

noun

1. The act or process of condensing or of being condensed
2. The state of being condensed.
   This is a masterly work of condensation, omitting nothing of importance and providing a most readable book that for a modest half-crown is incredibly good value. 1962 October, “New Reading on Railways: Great Western. By Cecil J. Allen, Ian Allan. 2s 6d.”, in Modern Railways, unnumbered page
3. (physics) The conversion of a gas to a liquid.
4. The condensate so formed.
5. (chemistry) The reaction of two substances with the simultaneous loss of water or other small molecule.
6. (psychology) when a single idea (an image, memory, or thought) or dream object stands for several associations and ideas.