Noun: refrigeration ri,fri-ju'rey-shun
- The process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
"refrigeration is essential for maintaining the freshness of perishable goods";
- infrigidation
- Deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes
"refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath"
Derived forms: refrigerations
Type of: chilling, cooling, preservation, temperature reduction, therapy, treatment
Encyclopedia: Refrigeration