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chiller

 

[ ˈtʃɪlər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

air conditioning

A chiller is a machine that removes heat from a liquid via a vapor-compression, adsorption refrigeration, or absorption refrigeration cycles.

Examples of usage

  • The chiller in the office building helps to keep the temperature cool.
  • Industrial chillers are used in manufacturing processes to cool equipment or products.
Context #2 | Noun

horror movie

A chiller is a type of horror movie that is meant to scare or thrill the audience.

Examples of usage

  • The new chiller movie coming out this weekend is supposed to be really scary.
  • I love watching chillers late at night with my friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "chiller" in other languages:

🇵🇹 refrigerador

🇮🇳 शीतलक

🇩🇪 Kühler

🇮🇩 pendingin

🇺🇦 чилер

🇵🇱 chiller

🇯🇵 チラー

🇫🇷 refroidisseur

🇪🇸 enfriador

🇹🇷 soğutucu

🇰🇷 냉각기

🇸🇦 مبرد

🇨🇿 chladič

🇸🇰 chladič

🇨🇳 冷却器

🇸🇮 hladilnik

🇮🇸 kælibúnaður

🇰🇿 салқындатқыш

🇬🇪 საცივარი

🇦🇿 soyuducu

🇲🇽 enfriador

Etymology

The word 'chiller' originated in the 14th century, derived from the Middle English word 'chillere', which means 'one who chills or makes cold'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to machines that cool liquids or to describe chilling horror movies.

See also: chill, chilled, chilliness, chilling, chilly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,768, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.