refrigerant

1 of 2

adjective

re·​frig·​er·​ant ri-ˈfri-jə-rənt How to pronounce refrigerant (audio)
-ˈfrij-rənt
: allaying heat or fever

refrigerant

2 of 2

noun

: a refrigerant agent or agency: such as
a
: a medication for reducing body heat
b
: a substance used in refrigeration

Examples of refrigerant in a Sentence

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Adjective
The three main types of dehumidifiers homeowners choose from when deciding how to address high-humidity problems at home are refrigerant, desiccant, and whole-house dehumidifiers. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024 Even a small refrigerant leak can drastically impact your air conditioner’s ability to cool. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
Noun
Refrigerant Dehumidifier Refrigerant dehumidifiers draw in warm, moist air and pass it over a series of coils that have been cooled using refrigerant. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024 What really propelled the Climate & Sustainability Tech segment was its food retail operations, which includes sales of CO2 refrigerant systems. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for refrigerant 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1676, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of refrigerant was in 1599

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Cite this Entry

“Refrigerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerant. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

refrigerant

noun
re·​frig·​er·​ant
ri-ˈfrij-(ə-)rənt
: a substance used in refrigeration

Medical Definition

refrigerant

1 of 2 adjective
re·​frig·​er·​ant ri-ˈfrij-(ə-)rənt How to pronounce refrigerant (audio)
: allaying heat or fever

refrigerant

2 of 2 noun
: a medicine or an application for allaying fever or its symptoms

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