refrigerant
Americanadjective
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refrigerating; cooling.
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reducing bodily heat or fever.
noun
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a refrigerant agent, as a drug.
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a liquid capable of vaporizing at a low temperature, as ammonia, used in mechanical refrigeration.
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a cooling substance, as ice or solid carbon dioxide, used in a refrigerator.
noun
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a fluid capable of changes of phase at low temperatures: used as the working fluid of a refrigerator
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a cooling substance, such as ice or solid carbon dioxide
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med an agent that provides a sensation of coolness or reduces fever
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of refrigerant
1590–1600; < Latin refrīgerant- (stem of refrīgerāns ), present participle of refrīgerāre. See refrigerate, -ant
Example Sentences
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Solstice said Element’s electronics, formulation and technical service capabilities complement its strengths in chemistry, application development, refrigerant application solutions ad high-performance materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
"Instead of falling, refrigerant prices are likely to rise, resulting in higher service costs, and higher costs for consumers."
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
The outside air can be used to boil the refrigerant, allowing the cycle to repeat: the compressor squeezes it and makes it super-hot again, ready to heat more radiator water.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
Chemist Roy Plunkett accidentally created Teflon while experimenting with refrigerant gases.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
He keeps adding refrigerant for the air conditioner, but it’s busted, along with the door locks, so we always ride with the windows down no matter how hot it is outside.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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