condensation and dehyradation

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so theres the acid-catalyzed dehydration reaction that results in a double bond. favoured by heat. and there's removal of water, they call this dehydration.

then there's an aldol condensation that results in an aldehyde-alcohol product and removal of water. they call this condensation


are dehydration and condensation the same thing? can i use these words interchanagbly?
 
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