cold spot

American  

noun

Physiology.

1. a sensory area in the skin that responds to a decrease in temperature.

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cold spot British  

noun

1. an area where house prices are stable and properties are slow to sell

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Etymology

Origin of cold spot

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The UCU warned the East Midlands would become a "cold spot" for studying languages following an announcement by the University of Nottingham suspending programmes from 2026-27.

From BBC

The researchers also discovered what they describe as a "cold spot," a specific part of the protein that plays a key role in detecting temperature and helps keep the channel responsive during extended exposure to cold.

From Science Daily

"People have been asking why this cold spot exists," said UCR climate scientist Wei Liu, who led the study with doctoral student Kai-Yuan Li.

From Science Daily

As the climate continues to shift, the cold spot south of Greenland may become an increasingly important factor in future climate behavior.

From Science Daily

“We found this place in Northern Ireland called Torr Head that we had to build a bit of a road into it, and trying to get everything up on this very windy cold spot was a bit of a challenge.”

From Los Angeles Times