Spanish word

climatización

Pronunciation

IPA/klimatiθaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounair conditioning

Example

La climatización no enfría la sala.

The air conditioning is not cooling the room.

Illustration for climatización (air conditioning)

More examples

¿Puedes ajustar la climatización para que no haga tanto ruido?

Can you adjust the air conditioning so it doesn't make so much noise?

Core concept

Control of temperature, humidity, and ventilation inside a building.

Common phrases

  • unidad de climatización

    air conditioning unit

  • ajustar la climatización

    adjust the air conditioning

  • control de climatización

    air conditioning control

Similar words

aire acondicionado: Cools indoor air using a unit or machine designed primarily to lower temperature.
ventilación: Replaces indoor air with fresh outdoor air to ensure continuous air renewal.
calefacción: Raises indoor air temperature with devices or systems to provide warmth.
climatizador: Adjusts temperature and humidity locally through a dedicated device.

Definition in Spanish

Sistema o servicio para regular y mantener la temperatura, la humedad y la ventilación en espacios cerrados.

Word origin

Formed from Spanish clima with the derivational endings -izar and -ción and shaped by French climatisation to refer to services or installations that maintain indoor environmental conditions.

Usage tips

  • In casual speech aire acondicionado often refers to a single cooling unit, whereas climatización implies system-level control over multiple aspects of the indoor climate.

Other meanings

  • climate controlnoun

Related words

  • climatizarair-conditionverb
  • climatizadoair-conditionedadjective
  • climatizadorair conditionernoun

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