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condensation vs thickening

thickening vs condensation

condensation and thickening both are nouns.

condensation is not an adjective while thickening is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
condensation Yes No No No
thickening Yes Yes No No
As nouns, thickening is a hyponym of condensation; that is, thickening is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than condensation:
  • condensation: the act of increasing the density of something
  • thickening: the act of thickening
Other hyponyms of condensation include inspissation.
condensation (noun) thickening (noun)
the act of increasing the density of something the act of thickening
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams any thickened enlargement
a shortened version of a written work any material used to thicken
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
condensation (adjective) thickening (adjective)
becoming more intricate or complex
accumulating and becoming more intense
Difference between condensation and thickening

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