chiller
noun
Simple meaning
A machine that removes heat from the working fluid in a refrigeration cycle.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃɪlɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A machine that produces cold air, either for air conditioning, to prepare chilled foods etc.
A machine that removes heat from the working fluid in a refrigeration cycle
A heat exchanger between a coolant and a refrigerant, to transfer heat from the coolant loop into the refrigeration system
Excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones
A frightening dramatic work, such as a book or film
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A machine that produces cold air, either for air conditioning, to prepare chilled foods etc.
Used this way, chiller is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Machine / heat
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