Definition of condenser Condenser

/kʌndɛˈnsɚ/ - [kundenser] - con•dens•er

We found 18 definitions of condenser from 7 different sources.

What does condenser mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: condensers
condenser - an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
		apparatus, setup equipment designed to serve a specific function
		still an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
		liebig condenser a condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water
condenser - lens used to concentrate light on an object
		optical condenser
		lens system, lense, lens a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
condenser - a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat
		coil a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
condenser - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
		capacitor, capacitance, electrical condenser
		electrical device a device that produces or is powered by electricity
		electric circuit, electrical circuit, circuit an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
		electrical distributor, distributer, distributor electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
		bypass capacitor, bypass condenser a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies
		electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic condenser a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
		leiden jar, leyden jar an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest

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Wiktionary

condenser (Noun)
A device designed to condense a gas into a liquid, either as part of a still, steam engine , refrigerator or similar machine.
condenser (Noun)
A capacitor.
condenser (Noun)
A lens or combination of lenses designed to gather light and focus it onto a specimen or part of a mechanism.
condenser (Noun)
A dental instrument used to pack filling into a cavity in a tooth.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

condenser (n.)
One who, or that which, condenses.
condenser (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.
condenser (n.)
An instrument for concentrating electricity by the effect of induction between conducting plates separated by a nonconducting plate.
condenser (n.)
A lens or mirror, usually of short focal distance, used to concentrate light upon an object.
condenser (n.)
An apparatus for receiving and condensing the volatile products of distillation to a liquid or solid form, by cooling.
condenser (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.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

condenser
Any device for reducing gases or vapors to liquid form.

Electrical DictionaryThe Standard Electrical Dictionary 💡

condenser
An appliance for storing up electrostatic charges: it is also called a static accumulator. The telegraphic condenser consists of a box packed full of sheets of tinfoil. Between every two sheets is a sheet of paraffined paper, or of mica. The alternate sheets of tinfoil are connected together, and each set has its own binding post. (See Accumulator, Electrostatic.)

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

condenser
The chamber of a marine engine, where the steam, after having performed its duty, is instantly reduced to water. Sailing ships frequently carry condensers, for the purpose of making fresh from salt water.