: a refrigerant agent or agency: such as
a
: a medication for reducing body heat
b
: a substance used in refrigeration
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Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The three main types of dehumidifiers homeowners choose from when deciding how to address high-humidity problems at home are refrigerant, desiccant, and whole-house dehumidifiers.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024
Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Refrigerant Dehumidifier Refrigerant dehumidifiers draw in warm, moist air and pass it over a series of coils that have been cooled using refrigerant.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024
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Adjective
There aren’t an avalanche of new features, but of note is Ford’s new Vapor Injection Heat Pump, designed to ‘turbocharge’ the refrigerant system to help improve heat transfer capability and reduce power consumption – always a good thing.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The three main types of dehumidifiers homeowners choose from when deciding how to address high-humidity problems at home are refrigerant, desiccant, and whole-house dehumidifiers.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024
Noun
The city also installed 130 cleaner HVAC units at city facilities between June 2021 and April 2023 that will reduce the use of refrigerants, which can act as powerful greenhouse gases, while the city moves toward further decarbonization.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Refrigerant Dehumidifier Refrigerant dehumidifiers draw in warm, moist air and pass it over a series of coils that have been cooled using refrigerant.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024
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“Refrigerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerant. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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refrigerant
1 of 2 adjective
re·frig·er·ant
ri-ˈfrij-(ə-)rənt 
: allaying heat or fever
refrigerant
2 of 2 noun
: a medicine or an application for allaying fever or its symptoms
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