Condensable

/kənˈdɛnsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being condensed; able to be made denser, compressed, or reduced to a more concentrated form.

Etymology

From condense (verb) + -able suffix. Condense comes from Latin condensare (con- 'with' + densare 'to make dense'), expressing the action of making something more compact or concentrated.

Kelly Says

Water vapor is condensable, which is why dew forms on cool mornings—but some gases like helium are almost impossible to condense without extreme cold, showing that condensability varies dramatically across substances.

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