air-conditioning

A form of air conditioning — The state of temperature and humidity produced by an air conditioner.

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Meanings

nounair-conditioning (usually uncountable, plural air-conditionings)

plural air-conditionings

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative form of air conditioning.

    If you can’t get central air-conditioning, a window AC is the next best thing.

    2026 June 11, Thom Dunn, “The Best Air Conditioner”, in Wirecutter, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 22 Jun 2026
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    With the energy shortage bringing the need for energy conservation, buildings and air-conditionings systems must be designed to be more energy efficient, together.

    1977, National Research Council of Canada, Canadian Committee on Building Research (contributor), Energy and Buildings, Proceedings, page 105

    Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.

    2013 September-October, Michael Sivak, “Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply?”, in American Scientist, archived from the original on 07 Nov 2013
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of air-condition
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APA

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“air-conditioning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air-conditioning. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “air-conditioning,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air-conditioning.

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