frigorific

Thân thiện

The scientist placed the sample in the frigorific chamber.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Causing cold; having a cooling or chilling effect: The word "frigorific" describes something that produces or induces coldness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The frigorific winds from the north made us shiver.
  • Scientists studied the frigorific properties of the new chemical compound.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific/Technical Context: "Frigorific" is a formal, often technical term used in scientific descriptions, such as in physics, chemistry, or meteorology, to denote cold-producing qualities.
  • The experiment measured the frigorific effect of the evaporation process.

Variants and Related Words

• Frigid (adj): Very cold in temperature.
• Refrigerant (n): A substance used for cooling or refrigeration.
• Refrigerate (v): To make or keep cold or cool.

Synonyms

• Cooling
• Chilling
• Refrigerant (when used as an adjective)
• Gelid (poetic/literary)

Antonyms

• Heating
• Calefacient (causing heat)
• Warming

Học thuật

Adjective

1. causing cold; cooling or chilling