Definitions and Examples of condense, solidify
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To change from a gas to a liquid by cooling or compressing.
Example
When the warm air meets the cold surface, it will condense into water droplets.
To change from a liquid to a solid by cooling or hardening.
Example
When the melted chocolate cools down, it will solidify and become hard.
Key Differences: condense vs solidify
- 1Condense is used when a gas turns into a liquid due to cooling or compression.
- 2Solidify is used when a liquid turns into a solid due to cooling or hardening.
Effective Usage of condense, solidify
- 1Science: Use condense and solidify to describe the physical changes of matter.
- 2Cooking: Use solidify to describe the process of making jellies, chocolates, and other desserts.
- 3Weather: Use condense to describe how clouds form in the atmosphere.
Remember this!
The antonyms condense and solidify describe the opposite process of turning a gas into a liquid or solid. Use condense when a gas turns into a liquid due to cooling or compression, and use solidify when a liquid turns into a solid due to cooling or hardening. These words can be used in science, cooking, and weather contexts.