condenser

n. someone or something that condenses; optical device which concentrates light; capacitor; instrument for condensing gas into liquid

Condenser may refer to:Condenser (laboratory), a range of laboratory glassware used to remove heat from fluids.Abbe condenser, a group of lenses mounted below the stage of an optical microscope to concentrate light.Köhler condenser, a way to illuminate samples in optical microscopy.Capacitor, formerly called a condenser, an electrical device that can store energy.Condenser microphone, a device that converts sound waves into an electrical signal.Steam locomotive condensing apparatus, a condenser fitted to steam locomotives for use in tunnels and to increase range.Surface condenser, a heat exchanger installed in steam-electric power stations to condense turbine exhaust steam into water.Air coil used in HVAC refrigeration systems.Synchronous condenser, a rotating machine similar to a motor, used to control AC power flow in electric power transmission.
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Noun
1. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
(synonym) capacitor, capacitance, electrical condenser
(hypernym) electrical device
(hyponym) bypass condenser, bypass capacitor
(part-holonym) circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit
2. an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
(hypernym) apparatus, setup
(hyponym) Liebig condenser
(part-holonym) still
(derivation) condense
3. a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat
(hypernym) coil
(derivation) condense
4. lens used to concentrate light on an object
(synonym) optical condenser
(hypernym) lens, lense, lens system
(hyponym) Abbe condenser
(derivation) digest, condense, concentrate

v. condense, compress, concentrate

(n.)
One who, or that which, condenses.
  

(n.)
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.
  

(n.)
An instrument for concentrating electricity by the effect of induction between conducting plates separated by a nonconducting plate.
  

(n.)
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.
  

(n.)
An apparatus for receiving and condensing the volatile products of distillation to a liquid or solid form, by cooling.
  

(n.)
A lens or mirror, usually of short focal distance, used to concentrate light upon an object.