conditioner

noun con·di·tion·er \ kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nər \

|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

Definition of conditioner

: something that conditions; specifically : a preparation used to improve the condition of hair

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But despite the best efforts of the downtown San Francisco Hilton’s air conditioners, the air shared by the attendees of this year’s Automated Vehicles Symposium was thick with secrets and doubt.

— aarian marshall, WIRED, "Home From the Honeymoon, the Self-Driving Car Industry Faces Reality," 13 July 2018
Trump's latest action will hit consumer products, such as televisions, clothing, bedsheets and air conditioners, which were spared from the first import levies Friday.

— danielle paquette, latimes.com, "U.S. proposes tariffs on $200 billion more in Chinese imports," 11 July 2018
According to some studies, daylight saving leads to more energy use because people use air conditioners later into the evening and use more gas driving around on bright summer nights.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "The EU Mulls Ditching Daylight Saving Time," 9 July 2018
The fight continued outside the van, with the boyfriend trying to hurl a portable air-conditioner at his girlfriend.

— teri figueroa, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Woman stabs alleged assailant, hides in brush with child until help comes," 13 July 2018
Analysts are concerned that tariffs will hurt consumer buying, particularly of products where heavy metals are a major ingredient, like cars and air conditioners.

— david hodari, WSJ, "Metals Slide Deepens as Trade Fears Escalate," 11 July 2018
New fans and air conditioners can be donated at any St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store.

— sheila vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "St. Vincent de Paul giving away fans to people in need on Wednesday," 10 July 2018
With the hot and humid summer weather, homeowners will likely see an increase in their energy costs as air conditioners are working overtime to cool homes.

— leah napoliello, Houston Chronicle, "BBB on Homes: Set your sights on summertime energy savings," 8 July 2018
Many sidewalks and plazas in the region were ghost towns, and the hum of air-conditioners filled the heavy, ovenlike air.

— tim arango, New York Times, "Record Heat in Southern California, and an Ominous Start to Wildfire Season," 7 July 2018

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: a thick liquid that you put on your hair after washing it to make it softer and less dry

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