winterization en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English winter Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English winterization From winter + -ization.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The act of preparing something for winter weather.
- (uncountable, usually) The process in which solid fats are removed from liquid edible oils by cooling, which allows such oils to be stored in a refrigerator.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| winterizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| winterisation | alternative | lexicographic |