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Refrigeration

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes wordnet
  3. 3
    The process of preserving something by cooling. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes wordnet
  5. 5
    The cooling of the body for therapeutic purposes. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Latin refrigero. Morphologically refrigerate + -ion.

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