refrigeration
AmericanEtymology
Origin of refrigeration
1425–75; late Middle English refrigeracion < Latin refrīgerātiōn- (stem of refrīgerātiō ). See refrigerate, -ion
Example Sentences
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It has presumably been engineered by a team, calibrated for refrigeration and focus-grouped into broad acceptability, yet it feels made by no one.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
And as with oral semaglutide, it requires no refrigeration.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
In the early 1900s, the construction of cold storage facilities using new refrigeration technology in the Shenandoah Valley spurred the growth of Loudoun County’s apple industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
He said older stores tend to have a remote compressor on refrigeration units with the condensers outside.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
It’s easy enough now, on the high-speed road in a dependable and comfortable car, with stopping places for shade and every service station vaunting its refrigeration.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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