condensation
1. A chemical reaction in which two or more
molecules, e.g., of an adhesive, combine upon the
separation of water or some other simple
substance. If a polymer is formed, the process is
known as polycondensation. See also: POLYMERIZATION . 2.
The process of changing from a vapor into a
liquid, as when steam condenses into water.
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