† denˈsation Obs.
[ad. L. densātiōn-em, n. of action from densāre: see prec.]
Thickening, condensation.
| 1615 Crooke Body of Man 263 The Densation, Rarefaction, and Contraction of the matter of the parts. 1655–60 Stanley Hist. Philos. (1701) 7/1 Densation, or rarefaction. 1729 G. Shelvocke Artillery iv. 261 This Densation..being a Privation of the natural property of Fire, which is Rarifaction. |