conditioner
noun
Simple meaning
Anything that improves something.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kənˈdɪʃənɚ
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Definition
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noun
Hair conditioner.
Anything that improves the condition of something.
Fabric conditioner, fabric softener.
Someone who trains athletes or racehorses.
An agricultural machine that crimps and crushes newly cut hay to promote faster and more even drying.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Imposing or depending on or containing a condition.
Subject to a condition.
Compound terms
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An appliance designed to extract humidity from the air and thereby cool it.
A farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying.
A chemical substance used to improve the structure of the soil and increase its porosity.
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