COOLANT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another

Example:

lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("coolant" is a kind of...):

agent (a substance that exerts some force or effect)

fluid (a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure)

Derivation:

cool (loose heat)

cool (make cool or cooler)