coldness — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The relative lack of heat.

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2. The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures.

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3. Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness.

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   Synonyms

   frost

4. The reciprocal of absolute temperature.

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   • Uncountable

   Examples

   The coldness is the reciprocal of absolute temperature.

   (article title) The coldness, a universal function in thermoelastic bodies.

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   This function will be called the coldness, its equilibrium value will be the reciprocal of absolute temperature.

   (article title) Coldness and Temperature.

   α is called the affinity, β the inverse temperature or coldness, and γ the free expansion coefficient.

Noun

1. the sensation produced by low temperatures

   Synonyms

   cold

   Broader terms

   temperature

   Examples

   he shivered from the cold

   the cold helped clear his head

2. a lack of affection or enthusiasm

   Synonyms

   coolnessfrigidityfrigidnessicinesschilliness

   Broader terms

   unemotionalityemotionlessness

   Examples

   a distressing coldness of tone and manner

3. the absence of heat

   Synonyms

   coldlow temperaturefrigidityfrigidness

   Antonyms

   hotness

   Broader terms

   temperaturevasoconstrictorvasoconstrictivepressor

   Examples

   the coldness made our breath visible

   come in out of the cold

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   cold is a vasoconstrictor