capacitor
nounmasculinetécnico/kõ.dẽ.sɐ.dɔɾ/medium
con·den·sa·dor
Definitions
1A device that stores electrical energy in an electric field, typically made of two conductive plates separated by a dielectric.
The capacitor in the power supply needs to be replaced.
Capacitors are used for smoothing voltage in electronic circuits.
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Common collocations
electrolytic capacitorceramic capacitorcapacitor charge
2An apparatus or part of a system that condenses a vapor or gas into a liquid.
The refrigerator's condenser coils were clogged with dust.
The power plant uses a large condenser to convert steam back into water.
Common collocations
steam condenserair conditioner condensercondenser unit
Etymology
De 'condensar' (do latim 'condensare', de 'condensus' - espesso) + sufixo '-dor'.