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

However these treatments require regular injections, refrigeration and can be prohibitively expensive.

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This natural refrigeration may seem like a sign of resilience, but scientists say it's only temporary.

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“A double-sided restaurant-grade stove with rotisserie oven and additional refrigeration makes this a kitchen equally suited for family meals or large-scale entertaining.”

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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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