chill factor

noun

, Meteorology.

1. wind chill.

chill factor

/ chĭl /

1. See wind-chill factor

Word History and Origins

Origin of chill factor¹

First recorded in 1960–65; short for windchill factor ( def )

Example Sentences

Ice forms in the shade, adding to the chill factor.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's about -30C with a strong wind, which brings the temperature to -45C with wind chill factor."

From BBC

Ice forms in the shade, adding to the chill factor.

From Los Angeles Times

Add in the wind chill factor and it's -33C.

From BBC

By Friday morning, the temperatures in parts of eastern New Mexico could feel like 20 to 25 degrees below zero, with the wind chill factor, said Brian Guyer, a meteorologist with the Weather Service.

From New York Times