Refrigerant

Pronunciation: /rɪˈfrɪdʒərənt/

Refrigerant (noun)

  1. A liquid or gas used in fridges and air conditioners to make things cold.
  2. A chemical that absorbs heat and helps transfer it away in cooling systems.

Examples

  • The refrigerant helps keep the refrigerator cold.
  • Air conditioners use refrigerant to cool the air.

Common collocations: add refrigerant, refrigerant leak, refrigerant level, efficient refrigerant, refrigerant flow

Synonyms of Refrigerant

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Refrigerant

  • devices or substances that increase temperature