condenser — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A device designed to condense a gas into a liquid, either as part of a still, steam engine, refrigerator or similar machine.

2. A capacitor.

   Usage

   • Historical
   • in compound terms

3. A lens (or combination of lenses) designed to gather light and focus it onto a specimen or part of a mechanism.

4. A dental instrument used to pack filling into a cavity in a tooth.

Noun

1. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge

   Synonyms

   capacitorcapacitanceelectrical condenser

   Broader terms

   electrical device

2. an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid

   Broader terms

   apparatussetup

3. a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat

   Broader terms

   coil

4. lens used to concentrate light on an object

   Synonyms

   optical condenser

   Broader terms

   lenslenselens system