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Abbreviated vs Condensed - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between abbreviated and condensed

is that abbreviated is shortened; made briefer while condensed is the state of having been condensed; highly concentrated.

As verbs the difference between abbreviated and condensed

is that abbreviated is past tense of abbreviate while condensed is past tense of condense.

abbreviated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Shortened; made briefer.
    • The abbreviated lesson only took fifteen minutes as opposed to an hour and a half.
  • Relatively short; shorter than normal, or compared to others.
  • Scanty, as in clothing.

    • Related terms

    * abbreviate * abbreviation * abbreviating

    Verb

    (head)
  • (abbreviate)

    • References

    condensed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (condense)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • The state of having been condensed; highly concentrated.

    • Synonyms

    * compact, compressed, concentrated