condenser
/kənˈdɛnsər/
noun
- A device that cools gas or vapor and turns it into a liquid.
- The air conditioner's condenser sits outside the house and releases heat.
- The lab technician cleaned the glass condenser after the experiment.
- In a distillery, the condenser turns alcohol vapor back into liquid.
- A device that stores electrical energy, also called a capacitor.
- He replaced the faulty condenser in the circuit board.
- The condenser in the flash unit stores energy for the bright burst of light.
- The old radio used a large condenser to smooth out the electrical current.
- A lens or mirror that focuses light, especially in a projector or microscope.
- The microscope's condenser focuses light onto the slide for a clearer image.
- He adjusted the condenser to improve the brightness of the projected image.
- A good condenser lens is essential for sharp photographs in a darkroom.
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