refrigeration

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
  2. noun deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes

Etymology

From Latin refrigero. Morphologically refrigerate + -ion.

In classic literature

Synonyms

infrigidation

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