coldness

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/ˈkoʊldnəs/

noun 4

Collocations

(noun.) state of being cold

ADJ

icy

The icy coldness in her voice made it clear she was still angry with him.

(noun.) unfriendliness

ADJ

marked

His marked coldness toward his former friend surprised everyone at the reunion.

VERB + COLDNESS

treat sb with

PREP

~ between

There was obvious coldness between the two former friends at the reunion.

~ towards

She noticed a sudden coldness towards her after she disagreed with the group's decision.

Definitions

noun

The relative lack of heat.

The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures.

Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness.

The reciprocal of absolute temperature.

The coldness is the reciprocal of absolute temperature.

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

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Synonyms

noun — a lack of affection or enthusiasm

coolness
frigidity
frigidness
iciness
chilliness

noun — the absence of heat

cold
frigidity
frigidness

noun — the sensation produced by low temperatures

cold

Antonyms

hotness
heat

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The coldness is the reciprocal of absolute temperature.

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

Gina's sheer coldness attracted scads of men with low self-esteem.

Tatoeba · #796754

Only one who lives here, knows the coldness.

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Mary was piqued by Tom's coldness.

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