condensation /kon′dənsā″shən/ [L, condensare, to make thick] , 1. a reduction to a denser form, such as from water vapor to a liquid. 2. (in psychology) a process, often present in dreams, in which two or more concepts are fused so that a single symbol represents the multiple components. In some cases of schizophrenia condensation, several thoughts and feelings fuse into a single verbal or nonverbal message and may be expressed in repetitive statements or gestures that can have a variety of meanings.
