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refrigeration

/rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃən/ /rɪˌfɹɪdʒəˈɹeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it.

Examples :

"The refrigeration of the food in the cooler ensured it stayed fresh for the picnic. "
technology process science

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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preserving verb

/prɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/ /priˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

To protect; to keep from harm or injury.

"Every people have the right to preserve its identity and culture."

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immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

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transferring verb

/trænsˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /trænzˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"

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ensured verb

/ɪnˈʃʊrd/ /ɛnˈʃʊrd/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"The teacher ensured her students that the test would cover only the topics they studied in class. "

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minimize verb

/ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/ /ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz/

To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.

"To minimize noise from the street, we closed all the windows. "

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therapeutic noun

/θɛɹəˈpjuːtɪk/

A therapeutic agent

"The doctor prescribed a therapeutic for her persistent headaches. "

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purposes noun

/ˈpɜːpəsɪz/ /ˈpɝpəsɪz/

An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

"The student studied hard with the purposes of getting good grades and graduating on time. "

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activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

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suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

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process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

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potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."