cooling
ˈkuːlɪŋ
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Definition of cooling - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
temperaturedecrease in temperature
  • The cooling of the room took several hours.
2.
lower temperaturemechanism for keeping something cool
  • The cooling in the car is efficient.
chilling refrigeration

Adjective

1.
temperaturereducing temperature or heat
  • The cooling fan helped reduce the room's heat.
chilling refrigerating
2.
emotioncalming or reducing excitement
  • Her cooling words helped ease the tension in the room.
relaxing soothing
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Expressions with cooling

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time needed for a person to calm down
After the argument, he took some cooling time.
semi-solid skin treatment giving a cold feeling to calm discomfort
She applied cooling gel to her sunburned shoulders after the beach.
special vest or coat that helps the wearer stay cool
The athlete wore a cooling jacket before the race in hot weather.
place offering relief from extreme heat
The city opened a cooling center during the heatwave.
device or part that removes heat to keep air liquid or equipment cold
The server room needs a larger cooling unit to prevent overheating.
time taken to calm down or reduce tension
They took a cooling-off after the heated argument.

Origin of cooling

Latin, colare (to strain) + -ing (suffix)

Terms with cooling included in their meaning

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household
appliance keeping food fresh by cooling
appliances
device for cooling non-food items
cooling system
equipped with a system to cool the air
cooling device
device that cools air or liquids
cooling device
device that cools and dehumidifies indoor air
cooling
to make something cooler by blowing air
cooling storage
pack used to keep food or drinks cold
cooling
small fan for desk or table use

Examples of cooling in a sentence

  • Rapid cooling of the metal was necessary.
  • The cooling of the computer system needs improvement.
  • They installed a new cooling in the office building.
  • The cooling breeze made the evening pleasant.
  • Cooling systems are essential in modern computers.
  • The cooling breeze was refreshing.

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  1. French:refroidissement, rafraîchissant, ...
  2. German:Abkühlung, kühlend, ...
  3. Italian:raffreddamento, rinfrescante, ...
  4. Spanish:enfriamiento, refrescante, ...
  5. Portuguese:arrefecimento, de arrefecimento, ...
  6. Chinese:降温, 冷却的, ...
  7. Japanese:冷却, 冷却の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَبْرِيد, مُبَرِّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:קִירוּר, מְצַנֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:охлаждение, охлаждающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:охолодження, охолоджувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:शीतलन, शीतकारी, ...
cool
kuːl

Definition of cool - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
chilly weathermoderately cold in temperature
  • It was cool enough for a light jacket.
2.
stylefashionable or trendy
  • He wore a cool jacket to the party..
fashionable stylish trendy
3.
socialacceptable or satisfactory
  • It's cool if you want to join us.
acceptable fine satisfactory

Verb

1.
temperatureintr.lose heat or become colderintr.
  • The soup will cool if you leave it out.
chill cool down refrigerate
2.
temperaturetr.make something cooler or less warmtr.
  • Please cool the room by opening a window.
chill refrigerate
3.
intensityintr.become less intense or passionateintr.
  • Their argument began to cool after a while.
abate diminish lessen

Noun

1.
trendinessquality of being fashionable or trendy
  • His outfit had a certain cool that everyone admired.
chic trendiness
2.
calmnesscomposure and absence of excitement
  • He maintained his cool in a tense situation..
composure equanimity
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Expressions with cool

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become cooler or lose heat
The soup needs to cool down before serving.
cause something to become less hot
The fan will help cool off the room.
maintain a low temperature
The refrigerator helps to keep cool the food and drinks.
keep body temperature low in heat
Drink water to stay cool in the sun.
stay calm and not get upset about something
She was cool about losing the game.
young person admired for style, popularity, or charisma
Everyone wants to be friends with the cool kid.

Origin of cool

English, cool (of low temperature)

Examples of cool in a sentence

  • Keep the room cool during the afternoon.
  • She always wears cool accessories.
  • Those cool sneakers are very popular.
  • That movie was really cool to watch.
  • Her new haircut looks cool and trendy.
  • She remained cool despite the heated argument.

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  1. French:frais, refroidir, ...
  2. German:kühl, abkühlen, ...
  3. Italian:fresco, raffreddarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:fresco, enfriarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:fresco, arrefecer, ...
  6. Chinese:凉爽的, 冷却, ...
  7. Japanese:涼しい, 冷める, ...
  8. Arabic:بارِد, بَرُدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָרִיר, לְהִתְקָרֵר, ...
  10. Russian:прохладный, остывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прохолодний, охолоджуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:ठंडा, ठंडा होना, ...

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