condensation

(noun) (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams.

(noun) the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state.

(noun) atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold. Synonyms: condensate.

(noun) the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together. Synonyms: compression, contraction. Example: "The contraction of a gas on cooling."

(noun) a shortened version of a written work. Synonyms: abridgement, abridgment, capsule.

(noun) the act of increasing the density of something. Synonyms: condensing.