gecondenserd

Gecondenserd is a Dutch adjective formed with the prefix ge- from the verb condenseren, meaning to condense. It denotes that something has undergone condensation or is presented in a condensed form. The term is used in both scientific and everyday contexts, and it can describe physical processes as well as simplified or shortened content.

In the natural sciences, gecondenserd can refer to a state in which a substance has shifted toward a more compact form, such as a gas becoming a liquid. It also appears in discussions of condensed phases, where matter exists in liquids or solids rather than gases. In information, journalism, and literature, gecondenserd describes content that has been shortened or summarized, for example a gecondenderde samenvatting of a longer document.

Etymology and variants: the word is built from the verb condenseren, with the Dutch prefix ge- marking a past-participle or adjectival form. The root is ultimately linked to the Latin condensus and the French condensé. In practice, you may encounter both gecondenserd and gecondenseerd as participle forms, with spelling sometimes varying by style guide or region. The feminine and plural inflections follow standard Dutch adjective agreement (gecondenserde, gecondenserden).

See also: condensation, condensed matter, condensed form.