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Meaning of "air-con" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AIR-CON

air-con  [ˈɛəˌkɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AIR-CON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Air-Con is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AIR-CON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

air-con

Air conditioning

Air conditioning is the process of altering the properties of air to more favourable conditions, typically with the aim of distributing the conditioned air to an occupied space to improve comfort. In the most general sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of technology, heating, cooling, de-humidification, humidification, cleaning, ventilation, or air movement, that modifies the condition of air. In common use, an air conditioner is a device that lowers the air temperature. The cooling is typically done using a simple refrigeration cycle, but sometimes evaporation is used, commonly for comfort cooling in buildings and motor vehicles. In construction, a complete system of heating, ventilation and air conditioning is referred to as "HVAC". Air conditioning can also be provided by a simple process called free cooling which uses pumps to circulate a coolant from a cold source, which in turn acts as a heat sink for the energy that is removed from the cooled space. Free cooling systems can have very high efficiencies, and are sometimes combined with seasonal thermal energy storage so the cold of winter can be used for summer air conditioning.

Definition of air-con in the English dictionary

The definition of air-con in the dictionary is air conditioning.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AIR-CON


basilicon
bəˈsɪlɪˌkɒn
Budokon
ˈbuːdəʊˌkɒn
catcon
ˈkætˌkɒn
Comecon
ˈkɒmɪˌkɒn
earcon
ˈɪərˌkɒn
eirenicon
aɪˈriːnɪˌkɒn
emoticon
ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn
eulachon
ˈjuːləˌkɒn
favicon
ˈfævɪˌkɒn
genethliacon
ˌdʒɛnɪθˈlaɪəˌkɒn
hexastichon
hɛkˈsæstɪˌkɒn
irenicon
aɪˈriːnɪˌkɒn
onomasticon
ˌɒnəˈmæstɪˌkɒn
orthicon
ˈɔːθɪˌkɒn
ostracon
ˈɒstrəˌkɒn
Plumbicon
ˈplʌmbɪˌkɒn
recon
ˈriːˌkɒn
replicon
ˈrɛplɪˌkɒn
telecon
ˈtɛlɪˌkɒn
vidicon
ˈvɪdɪˌkɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AIR-CON

air waybill
air-condition
air-conditioned
air-conditioner
air-conditioning
air-cool
air-cooled
air-dried
air-dries
air-dry
air-entrained concrete
air-force blue
air-freight
air-intake
air-kiss
air-lift pump
air-minded
air-mindedness
air-raid precautions
air-raid shelter

WORDS THAT END LIKE AIR-CON

bacon
Balcon
beacon
body-con
Brecon
con
deacon
ex-con
falcon
fashion icon
flacon
gascon
helicon
icon
lexicon
Macon
neo-con
Rubicon
silicon
zircon

Synonyms and antonyms of air-con in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «air-con» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AIR-CON

Find out the translation of air-con to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of air-con from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «air-con» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

空调巴士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aire acondicionado
570 millions of speakers

English

air-con
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हवाई चुनाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهواء يخدع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кондиционер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ar-condicionado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বায়ু-কন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

air conditionné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Udara-con
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klimaanlage
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

空気詐欺
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에어컨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Air-con
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máy lạnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏர்-கான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वायुगळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Air-con
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aria condizionata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klimatyzacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кондиціонер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aer conditionat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

air - con
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lugreëling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

air -con
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

air- con
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of air-con

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AIR-CON»

The term «air-con» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.778 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AIR-CON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «air-con» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «air-con» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about air-con

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIR-CON»

Discover the use of air-con in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to air-con and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Air Con: The Seriously Inconvenient Truth About Global Warming
Award-winning investigative journalist Wishart breaks open the global warming debate into easily understood chapters that first explain the latest scientific discoveries, and then explain the agenda behind the climate scare.
Ian Wishart, 2009
2
Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra. Ediz. Inglese
Rajdhani express trains are long-distance express services running between Delhi and the state capitals, and offer air-con 1st class (1 air-con), 2-tier air-con (2 air-con), 3-tier air- con (3 air-con) and 2nd class. Two-tier means there are two ...
Lindsay Brown, Amelia Thomas, 2008
3
Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore
house is individually designed; the oldest has a four-poster bed, dressing room, bathroom and antique furniture, with kettle, fridge and toaster provided. The other houses have air-con. There are two gazebos for private dining, an elegant little ...
James Alexander, 2006
4
Sri Lanka. Ediz. Inglese
There is no bus directly to Negombo from the airport but you can catch an air-con bus to Katunayake junction (Rs 8), from where you can catch a bus to Negombo ( intercity express Rs 15). Buses from Negombo head to the airport every 15 to ...
‎2006
5
Integral Hydroponics: Indoor Growing Principles for ...
Refrigerated air con is preferable to evaporative air con. your air con should have timing facilities Try to purchase an air con that incorporates a timer.This means that you can have it running only when it is needed. Alternatively, purchase an air  ...
Grant Low, Frank Bona, 2002
6
Air Con 2010: Need the Facts on Climate Change?
Award-winning investigative journalist Wishart breaks open the global warming debate into easily understood chapters that first explain the latest scientific discoveries, and then explain the agenda behind the climate scare.
Ian Wishart, 2010
7
Indonesia
One of the better mid-range options; all rooms come with attached mandi and air- con, and all except the economy rooms have TV too. But beware of the receptionist's attempts to extract as much money as possible (Rp20,000 for the tourist ...
‎2003
8
Bangladesh. Ediz. Inglese
MIDRANGE Hotel Dalas International (%773 839; Station Rd; s from Tk 300, d with/without air-con 800/500; a) Quite possibly the best central hotel and with a price that can't be faulted. Rooms are universally spacious and well-equipped with ...
Stuart Butler, 2008
9
Learning Adobe PageMaker 7.0
EFI, 5-speed, air-con, p/steering dual airbags, one-owner, 25,000 Km. 95 Toyota Seca RV, $14,990 1.8 lt. EFI, 5-speed, air-con, p/steering alloys, 95,000 Km. Automatic, air-con, p/steering, airbag, electric windows, 77,000 Km. 96 Hyundai ...
Greg Bowden, 2002
10
Sri Lanka
... transport to and from Bandaranaike International Airport. If you're arriving in the dead of the night, it's best to book a room SELECTED BUS DESTINATIONS FROM COLOMBO From Bastian Mawatha Ambalangoda Regular/air-con Rs 90/ 180 ...
‎2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIR-CON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term air-con is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How to hack your hotel room's (very common) problems
... make your life easier, try to resist the urge to keep the power going just because it's a scorcher outside and you want to keep the air-con on. «Techly, Jul 15»
2
Stop/Start technology, does it really save you money?
... enough to keep things like the radio running while the engine is off and will, if need be, switch on the car early to keep the air-con running. «Practical Motoring, Jul 15»
3
Poolside view of Salamangka Beach and Dive Resorts. Photo …
Each room has an air-con, private bath, and WiFi access while rooms with the Ocean View have Jacuzzis. The resort also offers facilities like a ... «InterAksyon, Jul 15»
4
Easier commute with more buses
... of the way when I take the bus from Yishun interchange to my workplace near Admiralty, but the newer buses are cooler, with better air-con.". «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
5
UK heatwave: A handy survival guide
Expect Uber to price itself at “top surge” and remember that most London taxis are old and have no air-con. Hop on a river taxi while you still ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
6
Girls rebel over school uniform as temperatures rise
“I was punished for this by being denied permission to take my blazer off in a room full of computers and little air-con. As a result of this I ... «Lancashire Evening Post, Jul 15»
7
Porsche Boxster Spyder (2015) review
Further weight savings stem from the eschewal of PASM suspension (5kg), reduced sound deadening (5kg) and the lack of air-con (9kg), ... «CAR Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Fiat 500 2016 facelift revealed: first official pics of 500's new look
All get USB connectivity, colour screen and steering wheel controls but the base Pop has to go without air-con. The top Lounge gets a large ... «CAR Magazine, Jul 15»
9
On this island, the birds are in charge
"A client who accepts there is no air-con is a client who accepts nature," explains Alex Savy, whose father, Nick, turned the former Coconut ... «CNN, Jul 15»
10
Stop getting air-con wrong
Recently though, it has transpired that not everyone quite 'gets' air-con. As in, they fail to realise that having the windows down and the air-con ... «Contract hire and leasing news, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Air-Con [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/air-con>. Apr 2024 ».
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