Definitions and Examples of condense, solidify
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To change from a gas or vapor to a liquid; to make more dense or compact.
Example
When the steam from the shower hits the cold mirror, it will condense into water droplets.
To make or become firm or solid; to change from a liquid or gas to a solid state.
Example
When the melted chocolate cools down, it will solidify and become hard.
Key Differences: condense vs solidify
- 1Condense refers to the process of changing from a gas or vapor to a liquid, while volatize refers to the opposite process of changing from a liquid or solid to a gas or vapor.
- 2Solidify refers to the process of changing from a liquid or gas to a solid state, while volatize refers to the opposite process of changing from a solid or liquid to a gas or vapor.
Effective Usage of condense, solidify
- 1Science: Use these antonyms in scientific contexts to describe the physical changes of matter.
- 2Cooking: Use solidify to describe the process of making jellies, jams, or custards.
- 3Chemistry: Use condense to describe the process of distilling liquids or gases.
Remember this!
The antonyms of volatize are condense and solidify. Use condense to describe the process of changing from a gas or vapor to a liquid, and use solidify to describe the process of changing from a liquid or gas to a solid state. These antonyms are useful in scientific, cooking, and chemistry contexts.