condensation

n. changing of a gas into a liquid; compressing; something that has been shortened

Condensation is the change in matter of a substance to a denser phase, such as a gas (or vapor) to a liquid. Condensation commonly occurs when a vapor is cooled to a liquid, but can also occur if a vapor is compressed (i.e., pressure on it increased) into a liquid, or undergoes a combination of cooling and compression. Liquid which has been condensed from a vapor is called condensate. A device or unit used to condense vapors into liquid is called a condenser. Condensers are used in heat exchangers which have various designs, and come in many sizes ranging from rather small (hand-held) to very large.
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Condensation /con·den·sa·tion/ 1. conversion from a gaseous to a liquid or solid phase. 2. compression. 3. [more]Condensation - Community and Resources

Noun
1. (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
(hypernym) process, unconscious process
(classification) psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology
2. the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
(hypernym) natural process, natural action, action, activity
(derivation) condense
3. atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
(synonym) condensate
(hypernym) atmospheric phenomenon
(hyponym) sweat
(derivation) condense
4. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling"
(synonym) compression, contraction
(hypernym) shrinking, shrinkage
(hyponym) constriction, coarctation
(derivation) condense
5. a shortened version of a written work
(synonym) abridgement, abridgment, capsule
(hypernym) summary
(derivation) digest, condense, concentrate
6. the act of increasing the density of something
(synonym) condensing
(hypernym) compression, compressing
(hyponym) thickening, inspissation
(derivation) condense

n. condensation, concentration, mistiness