adjective
cooling
KOO-lihng
adjective
1
Producing a lower temperature or a refreshing sense of coldness.
"The cooling breeze made the summer heat bearable."
noun
1
A reduction in temperature, or the process of achieving one.
"The system relies on water cooling to prevent overheating."
"Forecasters predict a slight cooling over the weekend."
How to Use Cooling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that lowers temperature, or the process of getting cooler.
Common pairings
cooling system
cooling effect
cooling period
Word Forms
more cooling comparative, coolings plural, most cooling superlative
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