HyperDic: coldness

English > 3 senses of the word coldness:
NOUNcognitioncoldness, coldthe sensation produced by low temperatures
attributecoldness, coolness, frigidity, frigidness, iciness, chillinessa lack of affection or enthusiasm
attributecoldness, cold, low temperature, frigidity, frigidnessthe absence of heat
coldness > pronunciation
Soundskow'ldnahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > coldness: 3 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe sensation produced by low temperatures.
Synonymcold
BroadertemperatureThe somatic sensation of cold or heat
Spanishfrialdad, frío
Catalanfred, fredor
Adjectivescoldhaving a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
English > coldness: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA lack of affection or enthusiasm.
Example"a distressing coldness of tone and manner"
Synonymscoolness, frigidity, frigidness, iciness, chilliness
NarrowerstoneA lack of feeling or expression / expression or movement
tepidness, lukewarmnesslack of passion, force or animation
Broaderunemotionality, emotionlessnessabsence of emotion
Spanishfrialdad, frigidez
Catalanfredor
Adjectivescoldextended meanings
coldfeeling or showing no enthusiasm
coldsexually unresponsive
English > coldness: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe absence of heat.
Example"the coldness made our breath visible"
Synonymscold, low temperature, frigidity, frigidness
Narrowerchill, iciness, geliditycoldness due to a cold environment / environment
chilliness, coolness, nipThe property of being moderately cold
coolThe quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
frostinesscoldness as evidenced by frost
BroadertemperatureThe degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment / environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressorAny agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel
Oppositehotness, heat, high temperatureThe presence of heat
Spanishfrío, temperatura baja
Catalanfred, temperatura baixa

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