FROST

Frost

Frost is the solid deposition of water vapor from humid air. It is formed when the temperature of a solid surface is below the freezing point of water and also below the frost point. The size of frost crystals varies depending on the time they have been building up and the amount of water vapour available. Frost crystals are translucent, but scatter light in many directions, so that a coating of frost appears white. There are many types of frost, such as radiation and window frost. Frost may damage crops or reduce future crop yields, hence farmers may take measures to prevent it forming.

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Frost*



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frost

Noun

  1. A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.
  2. The cold weather that causes these ice crystals to form.
  3. Coldness or insensibility; severity or rigidity of character.
  4. The act of freezing; the congelation of water or other liquid.

Verb

  1. To get covered with frost.
  2. To coat something (eg a cake) with white icing to resemble frost.
  3. To anger or annoy.
    I think the boss's decision frosted him, a bit.


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