noun
refrigeration
noun
1
The process of keeping something cold, usually to stop it from spoiling.
"The vaccine requires constant refrigeration during transport."
"Refrigeration lets supermarkets stock fresh meat for days rather than hours."
How to Use Refrigeration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKeeping something artificially cold, typically food or medicine, so it lasts longer.
Common pairings
require refrigeration
store under refrigeration
Word Forms
refrigerations plural
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Etymology
From Latin refrigerare, "to make cold again."