air conditioning: Meaning and Definition of

air' condi"tioning

Pronunciation: [key]
  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, esp. one capable of cooling.
  2. an air-conditioning system or unit.
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