cold vs coldness

cold

noun
  • A condition of low temperature. 

  • A harsh place; a place of abandonment. 

  • rheum, sleepy dust 

  • A common, usually harmless, viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever. 

adj
  • Affecting the sense of smell (as of hunting dogs) only feebly; having lost its odour. 

  • Completely unprepared; without introduction. 

  • Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling. 

  • Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort. 

  • Having a bluish effect; not warm in colour. 

  • Having a low temperature. 

  • Unconscious or deeply asleep; deprived of the metaphorical heat associated with life or consciousness. 

  • Perfectly, exactly, completely; by heart; down pat. 

  • Without electrical power being supplied. 

  • Dispassionate; not prejudiced or partisan; impartial. 

  • Not loaded with a round of live ammunition. 

  • Rarely used or accessed, and thus able to be relegated to slower storage. 

  • Causing the air to be cold. 

  • Not radioactive. 

  • Distant; said, in the game of hunting for some object, of a seeker remote from the thing concealed. Compare warm and hot. 

  • Cornered; done for. 

  • Without compassion; heartless; ruthless. 

adv
  • At a low temperature. 

  • Without preparation. 

coldness

noun
  • The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures. 

  • Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness. 

  • The relative lack of heat. 

  • The reciprocal of absolute temperature. 

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