air conditioning

air conditioning

noun
1.
a system or process for controlling the temperature, humidity, and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior, as of an office, theater, laboratory, or house, especially one capable of cooling.
2.
an air-conditioning system or unit.

Origin:
1905–10

air-con·di·tion·ing, adjective

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air-con·di·tion

[air-kuhn-dish-uhn]
verb (used with object)
1.
to furnish with an air-conditioning system.
2.
to treat (air) with such a system.

Origin:
1930–35
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air conditioning
 
n
a system or process for controlling the temperature and sometimes the humidity and purity of the air in a house, etc
 
air conditioner
 
n

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