English noun: refrigeration | |||
1. | refrigeration (process) the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes | ||
Synonyms | infrigidation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chilling, cooling, preservation, temperature reduction | ||
2. | refrigeration (act) deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes | ||
Samples | Refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | therapy | ||