air conditioning

[ air kuhn-dish-uh-ning ]

noun

1. a system or process for controlling the temperature, humidity, and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior, as of an office, theater, laboratory, or house, especially one capable of cooling.
2. an air-conditioning system or unit.

air conditioning

noun

1. a system or process for controlling the temperature and sometimes the humidity and purity of the air in a house, etc

Derived Forms

• air conditioner, noun

Other Words From

• air-con·di·tion·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of air conditioning¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

One of the features praised in 1996 was the decision to not install air conditioning.

From BBC

Projected costs include roof repairs, refurbishing air conditioning systems and updating the elevators.

From Los Angeles Times

By moving staff from both leased office space and aging buildings in poor condition, the county avoids paying rent and the “significant” costs of seismic retrofits and other needed renovations to old buildings such as aging air conditioning, plumbing and electrical systems, the chief executive’s memo said.

From Los Angeles Times

Mike and John also took some time to grumble, unprompted, over the difficulty of getting consistent, reliable solar-power hookups for their Henderson homes, having heard from friends about the trials involved with getting utilities to comply with reasonable rates, especially as the need for air conditioning jacked up energy demand.

From Slate

And aside from my desperate need for air conditioning, I almost lament my need to get back in my car to head home.

From Los Angeles Times