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Definition of refrigeration

refrigeration

/rɪˌfrɪdʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
re · frig · er · a · tion
Adjective:refrigerative
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refrigeration Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The process of subjecting food, drink, or other perishable materials to cold temperatures in order to chill or preserve them.

Example

"Before the invention of mechanical refrigeration, households relied on large blocks of ice to keep milk and meat fresh."

2

The branch of engineering and technology concerned with the design, manufacture, and operation of cooling systems.

Example

"After completing his vocational training, he began a career in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning."

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• Rhymes for refrigeration

• Nearby Words

refreshments
refrigerant
refrigerate
refrigeration
refrigerator
refuel
refuge

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin refrigeratio ('a cooling or mitigation'), derived from the verb refrigerare ('to make cool or cold'), which combines the intensive prefix re- with frigus ('cold' or 'frost').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Refrigeration. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/refrigeration
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