coldness

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11
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14
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈkoʊldnəs/
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/ˈkoʊldnəs/ · /ˈkəʊldnəs/

Definition of coldness

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The relative lack of heat.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The relative lack of heat.
  2. (countable, uncountable)The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures.
  3. (countable, uncountable)Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness.
  4. (countable, uncountable)The reciprocal of absolute temperature.
    “The coldness is the reciprocal of absolute temperature.”
    “(article title) The coldness, a universal function in thermoelastic bodies.”
    “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.”

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Etymology

From Middle English coldnesse, from Old English cealdness, cealdnys (“coldness”), from Proto-West Germanic *kaldanassī (“coldness”), equivalent to cold + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian kâldens (“coldness”), Middle Low German koldenisse, kōldenisse (“coldness”), Middle High German kaltnisse, keltnisse (“coldness”).

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