refrigeration

[ri-frij-uh-rey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of refrigerating.

2. the state of being refrigerated.

Word History and Origins

Origin of refrigeration¹

1425–75; late Middle English refrigeracion < Latin refrīgerātiōn- (stem of refrīgerātiō ). See refrigerate, -ion

Example Sentences

That includes proper refrigeration transport, as well as strict food safety standards and resources to enforce them to keep food fresh in the tropical heat.

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It plans to add more refrigeration and storage elements designed for specialty pharmaceuticals, treatments for diseases that impact smaller populations and are more complex.

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One morning in early September, refrigeration consultant Lawrence Leask woke before 3 a.m., got into his car in pajamas and slippers and waited.

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“They do not require full refrigeration at all times,” he said.

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In the Middle Ages, before refrigeration, cheese and butter were essential for preserving milk from the spring and summer for use during the colder months.

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