condensator

/kɔndɛnˈsɑːtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A device or component, especially in a radio or electrical system, that stores energy in an electric field by accumulating opposite electric charges on two conductors separated by a dielectric material.

“The radio’s condensator was faulty and needed to be replaced.”

2. noun

In chemistry, a condensator is a substance that facilitates or accelerates the process of condensation.

“The researcher used a condensator to speed up the condensation process.”

Synonyms

  • capacitor
  • dielectric

Antonyms

  • insulator