Meaning & use
condensation
The change of a gas into a liquid.
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Condensation formed droplets on the cold window.
We observed condensation when water vapor touched the chilled metal lid.
A note on using this word
The droplets on the outside of a cold glass come from water vapor in the surrounding air, not water passing through the glass.
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