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Found 1 definition: condenser.

Pos: Noun

[WORDNET DICTIONARY]

Noun condenser has 4 senses

1. condenser(n = noun.artifact) capacitance, capacitor, electrical condenser - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge;
is a kind of electrical device
is a part of circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit, distributer, distributor, electrical distributor
has particulars: bypass capacitor, bypass condenser, electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic condenser, leiden jar, leyden jar, trimmer, trimming capacitor

2. condenser(n = noun.artifact) - an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid;
is a kind of apparatus, setup
is a part of still
has particulars: liebig condenser, reflux condenser
Derived form verb condense₄

3. condenser(n = noun.artifact) - a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat;
is a kind of coil
Derived form verb condense₄

4. condenser(n = noun.artifact) optical condenser - lens used to concentrate light on an object;
is a kind of lens, lens system, lense
has particulars: abbe condenser
Derived form verb condense₂

[CIDE DICTIONARY]

condenser, n.

1. One who, or that which, condenses. [1913 Webster]

2. An instrument for condensing air or other elastic fluids, consisting of a cylinder having a movable piston to force the air into a receiver, and a valve to prevent its escape. [1913 Webster]

3. An apparatus for receiving and condensing the volatile products of distillation to a liquid or solid form, by cooling. [1913 Webster]

4. An apparatus, separate from the cylinder, in which the exhaust steam is condensed by the action of cold water or air. See Illust. of Steam engine. [1913 Webster]

Achromatic condenser (Optics), an achromatic lens used as a condenser. -- Bull's-eye condenser, or Bull's-eye (Optics), a lens of short focal distance used for concentrating rays of light. -- Injection condenser, a vessel in which steam is condensed by the direct contact of water. -- Surface condenser, an apparatus for condensing steam, especially the exhaust of a steam engine, by bringing it into contact with metallic surface cooled by water or air.

[OXFORD DICTIONARY]

condenser, n.
1 an apparatus or vessel for condensing vapour.
2 Electr. = capacitor.
3 a lens or system of lenses for concentrating light.
4 a person or thing that condenses.