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refrigerant

re·frig·er·ant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-frij-er-uh nt]
    • /rɪˈfrɪdʒ ər ənt/
    • /rɪˈfrɪʤərənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-frij-er-uh nt]
    • /rɪˈfrɪdʒ ər ənt/

Definitions of refrigerant word

  • adjective refrigerant refrigerating; cooling. 1
  • adjective refrigerant reducing bodily heat or fever. 1
  • noun refrigerant a refrigerant agent, as a drug. 1
  • noun refrigerant a liquid capable of vaporizing at a low temperature, as ammonia, used in mechanical refrigeration. 1
  • noun refrigerant a cooling substance, as ice or solid carbon dioxide, used in a refrigerator. 1
  • noun refrigerant substance: coolant 1

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Origin of refrigerant

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin refrīgerant- (stem of refrīgerāns), present participle of refrīgerāre. See refrigerate, -ant

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Parts of speech for Refrigerant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

refrigerant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

refrigerant usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for refrigerant

noun refrigerant

  • cooler — A cooler is a container for keeping things cool, especially drinks.
  • icebox — an insulated cabinet or chest with a partition for ice, used for preserving or cooling food, beverages, etc.

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