pre-cooling
|pre-cool-ing|
B2
/priːˈkuːlɪŋ/
(pre-cool)
cooling before use
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pre-cooling' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'cooling' from Old English 'colian', meaning 'to make cold'.
Historical Evolution
'pre-cooling' evolved from the combination of 'pre-' and 'cooling', which has been used in various industries to describe the process of cooling before further action.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to cool before', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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