cold wave

noun

1. Meteorology.,  a rapid and considerable drop in temperature, usually affecting a large area.

2. a permanent wave in the hair set by special chemical solutions without the aid of any heating device.

cold wave

noun

1. meteorol a sudden spell of low temperatures over a wide area, often following the passage of a cold front

2. hairdressing a permanent wave made by chemical agents applied at normal temperatures

Word History and Origins

Origin of cold wave¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Related Words

• cold snap 
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