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    Condensation is the process where water vapor becomes liquid. It is the reverse action of evaporation, where liquid water becomes a vapor. Condensation happens one of two ways: Either the air is cooled to its dew point or it becomes so saturated with water vapor that it cannot hold any more water.
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