chill factor

ʧɪl ˈfæktər

Definition

Definition of chill factor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

meteorologyperceived decrease in air temperature felt by the body due to wind

The chill factor made it feel like it was below zero.

apparent temperature

wind chill

figurativeelement in a situation that causes a decrease in comfort or ease

His stern look added a chill factor to the meeting atmosphere.

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Expressions with chill

no chill

lack of calm or restraint in attitude or behavior

He has no chill when playing games.

chill out

calm down after being upset

He needed to chill out after the argument.

chill pill

notional pill taken to relax or calm down

He was so stressed, I told him to take a chill pill..

zero chill

inability to stay calm or rational

He has zero chill when he's excited.

take the chill off

make something a little warmer, easing cold

A small fire took the chill off the room.

cast a chill

cause unease that stops conversation

His harsh words cast a chill over the dinner.

Expressions with factor

factor in

include something when making a plan or decision

You should factor in the cost before buying.

duh factor

something so obvious it needs no explanation

The answer was a duh factor, everyone knew it.

feel-good factor

feeling of happiness or satisfaction

The movie had a strong feel-good factor that left the audience smiling.

ick factor

level of disgust or aversion something causes

The ick factor of the dish was too high.

wow factor

quality or feature that makes something exciting or impressive

The new phone has real wow factor.

X factor

special talent or quality

He has the X factor that makes him a star.

latte factor

habit of spending on non-essentials

Identifying your latte factor can help you manage your finances better.

wife acceptance factor

measure of how acceptable a purchase is to one's spouse

The new TV has a high wife acceptance factor.

care factor zero

complete lack of interest or concern

When he heard the news, his response was care factor zero.

factor out

omit or not consider as a factor

We need to factor out the weather in our plans.

Examples of chill factor in a sentence

With the chill factor, it felt much colder.
The unexpected question introduced a chill factor to the discussion.
The cold, sterile room had a chill factor that made everyone uneasy.

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French:refroidissement éolien, facteur de refroidissement, ...
German:Windchill-Faktor, Kältefaktor, ...
Italian:sensazione termica, elemento di disagio, ...
Spanish:factor de enfriamiento, factor de frialdad, ...
Portuguese:fator de resfriamento, fator de desconforto, ...
Chinese:风寒指数, 冷却元素, ...
Japanese:寒冷係数, 寒さ要因, ...
Arabic:عامِل البُرودَة, عامِل تَوَتُّر, ...
Hebrew:מִקְדָּם צִנּוּן, גּוֹרֵם מְצַנֵּן, ...
Russian:коэффициент охлаждения, фактор холода, ...
Ukrainian:показник охолодження, елемент холоду, ...
Hindi:विंड चिल, ठंडक कारक, ...
Bengali:উইন্ডচিল, শীতলতা ফ্যাক্টর, ...
Catalan:sensació tèrmica, factor de fred, ...
Czech:pocitová teplota, napětí, ...
Danish:vindafkøling, ubehagelighedsfaktor, ...
Dutch:gevoelstemperatuur, koudefactor, ...
Greek:αίσθηση ψύχους, παράγοντας ψύχους, ...
Hungarian:szélhűtés, feszültségforrás, ...
Khmer:សន្ទស្សន៍ខ្យល់ត្រជាក់, កត្តាដែលធ្វើឱ្យបរិយាកាសមិនស្រួល, ...
Korean:체감 온도, 냉기 요소, ...
Persian:سرمای محسوس, عامل سرما, ...
Polish:odczuwalna temperatura, czynnik ochładzający atmosferę, ...
Portuguese (BR):fator de resfriamento, fator de desconforto, ...
Romanian:indice de răcire, element de răcire, ...
Swedish:kyleffekt, kylningsfaktor, ...
Thai:ความหนาวเย็นที่รู้สึกได้, ปัจจัยที่ทำให้รู้สึกไม่สบายใจ, ...
Turkish:soğuk faktörü, rahatsız edici unsur, ...
Vietnamese:chỉ số gió lạnh, yếu tố lạnh lùng, ...

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