Definitions and Examples of condense, liquefy
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To change from a gas to a liquid state by cooling or compressing.
Example
When the steam from the kettle hits the cold surface, it will condense into water droplets.
To change from a solid or gas to a liquid state by heating or pressurizing.
Example
The heat caused the ice to liquefy and turn into water.
Key Differences: condense vs liquefy
- 1Condense describes the process of a gas turning into a liquid due to cooling or compression.
- 2Liquefy describes the process of a solid or gas turning into a liquid due to heating or pressurizing.
Effective Usage of condense, liquefy
- 1Science: Use condense and liquefy in scientific contexts to describe the physical properties of matter.
- 2Cooking: Use liquefy when describing the process of melting ingredients together.
- 3Weather: Use condense to describe how clouds form in the atmosphere.
Remember this!
The antonyms of evaporize are condense and liquefy. Condense describes the process of a gas turning into a liquid due to cooling or compression, while liquefy describes the process of a solid or gas turning into a liquid due to heating or pressurizing. These words can be used in scientific contexts, cooking, and weather descriptions.