Explanation
The concentration of multiple elements of meaning, relation, or effect within a concise linguistic form. It increases semantic pressure per sign and charges individual words or structures with several simultaneously active levels.
Example
The headline A crack in trust condenses event, evaluation, and consequence into one image.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Condensation” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Laconism is a stance of effective brevity; condensation more generally denotes concentrated semantic work.
Effect on thought and perception
It increases semantic pressure per sign and charges individual words or structures with several simultaneously active levels.
Resonance
In the atlas, Condensation closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-C → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 244
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Condensation“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-244-025. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-244-025The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.