The process of cooling or freezing for preservative purposes

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context obsolete English) The act of chilling or making cold; congelation.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Infrigidation \In*frig`i*da"tion\, n. [L. infrigidatio.] The act of chilling or causing to become cold; a chilling; coldness; congelation. [Obs.] --Boyle.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c., from Late Latin infrigidationem (nominative infrigidatio ), noun of action from infrigidare "to make cold," from in- "in, into" (see in- (2)) + frigidare , from frigidus "cold" (see frigid ). Related: infrigidate (v.).

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes [syn: refrigeration ]