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precooled

precooled

5.4
Made cold before you use it
  • adjective
  • /ˈpriːkuːld/
translation icon : preenfriado
  • Make sure the syringes are precooled before starting the experiment.

Examples

  • She served the dessert in precooled bowls for a refreshing touch.

  • The precooled gas entered the chamber for further processing.

  • The precooled beverage tasted refreshing on a hot day.

  • Make sure the precooled ingredients are ready before cooking.

  • Make sure the syringes are precooled before starting the experiment.

  • She served the dessert in precooled bowls for a refreshing touch.

  • The precooled beverage tasted refreshing on a hot day.

Synonyms

prechilled
vsprecooled
3.9

Made cold before it is used or served

is cooled in advance for general use rather than mainly for serving

How Cold

frozen
1 1.0
precooled
5.4
cold
1.0
cool
608 1.0
warm
1.0

Surface Forms

precooled positive

Morphology

precooled = cooled (transparent) = pre + cool + ed

The prefix 'pre-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'in advance' to 'cooled'.

Etymology

The word precooled starts with pre- meaning 'before' and includes cool, which means 'to make colder'. So precooled means 'cooled in advance'.