coldness

/ˈkoʊldnɪs/

/ˈkʌʊldnɪs/

Other forms: coldnesses

Definitions of coldness

1. noun

   the absence of heat
   “the coldness made our breath visible”

   synonyms: cold, frigidity, frigidness, low temperature

   antonyms:

   hotness

   the presence of heat

   types:

   chill, gelidity, iciness

   coldness due to a cold environment

   chilliness, coolness, nip

   the property of being moderately cold

   frostiness

   coldness as evidenced by frost

   cool

   the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature

   type of:

   pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor

   any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure

   temperature

   the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
2. noun

   the sensation produced by low temperatures
   synonyms: cold

   type of:

   temperature

   the somatic sensation of cold or heat
3. noun

   a lack of affection or enthusiasm
   “a distressing coldness of tone and manner”

   synonyms: chilliness, coolness, frigidity, frigidness, iciness

   types:

   stone

   a lack of feeling or expression or movement

   lukewarmness, tepidness

   lack of passion, force or animation

   type of:

   emotionlessness, unemotionality

   absence of emotion