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Dictionary: con·di·tion·er   (kən-dĭsh'ə-nər) pronunciation
n.
One that conditions, especially an additive or application that improves the quality or usability of a substance: a soil conditioner; a hair conditioner.


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Dental Dictionary: conditioner
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1. an additive substance used to increase the effectiveness of another substance. 2. a substance added to enamel that improves a sealant’s ability to adhere.

Veterinary Dictionary: conditioner
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Involved in improving physical condition.

  • livestock c. — a person involved in special feeding programs for heavy producing dairy cows or animals being prepared for shows, exhibitions, fairs and sale. Usually done at the conditioner's premises because of the secret nature of the materials and procedures. Represents a potential health threat from infectious disease.
  • soil c. — agents such as gypsum added to clay soil to improve its physical state.
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Something that restores or puts into a desired state.

pronunciation Harriet bought some conditioner for her curly hair.

Wikipedia: Conditioner
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A conditioner is something that improves the quality of another material. See:


Translations: Conditioner
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - balsam

Nederlands (Dutch)
crème-spoeling (haar)

Français (French)
n. - après-shampooing, assouplisseur, crème démêlante

Deutsch (German)
n. - Haarpflegemittel

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ρυθμιστής, ρυθμιστικό μέσο, μαλακτικό μαλλιών

Italiano (Italian)
balsamo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - condicionador (m)

Русский (Russian)
кондиционер, восстановитель

Español (Spanish)
n. - suavizante de cabello, crema suavizante

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - balsam

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
调节器, 调节剂, 调节员, 教练

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 調節器, 調節劑, 調節員, 教練

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 냉방장치, 품질 검사관, 첨가물

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - コンディショナー, 条件づける人

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مكيف, مادة للشعر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮חומר משפר (במיוחד לשיער), משפר, מייצב‬


 
 
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