refrigeration Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
infrigidation.
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noun deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes
- refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath
WordNet
Re*frig`er*a"tion noun
Etymology
Cf. F.Definitions
The act or process of refrigerating or cooling, or the state of being cooled.