Col vs. Cool — What's the Difference?

In geomorphology, a col is the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks. It may also be called a gap.

Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold

A low point along a ridge, as between two mountain peaks.

Giving or suggesting relief from heat

(geography) A dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks.

Marked by calm self-control

(meteorology) A pressure region between two anticyclones and two low-pressure regions.

Marked by indifference, disdain, or dislike; unfriendly or unresponsive

Clipping of column

Of, relating to, or characteristic of colors, such as blue and green, that produce the impression of coolness.

A short ridge connecting two higher elevations or mountains; the pass over such a ridge.

Knowledgeable or aware of the latest trends or developments

A pass between mountain peaks

Excellent; first-rate

Acceptable; satisfactory

(Slang) Entire; full

(Informal) In a casual manner; nonchalantly

To make less warm.

To make less ardent, intense, or zealous

(Physics) To reduce the molecular or kinetic energy of (an object).

To become less warm

To become calmer

A cool place, part, or time

The state or quality of being cool.

Composure; poise

Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.

Allowing or suggesting heat relief.

Of a color, in the range of violet to green.

Of a person, not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.

Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.

Calmly audacious.

Applied facetiously to a sum of money, commonly as if to give emphasis to the largeness of the amount.

(informal) Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave; considered popular by others.

(informal) In fashion and fancy, part of or befitting the most leading trends and habits of the in crowd; originally hipster slang.

(informal) Of an action, all right; acceptable; that does not present a problem.

(informal) Very interesting or exciting.

(informal) (followed by with) Able to tolerate; to be fine with.

(informal) (of a pair of people) holding no grudge against one another; having no beef.

(sarcastic) (of an act or situation)'' annoying, irritating.

A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.

A calm temperament.

The property of being cool, popular or in fashion.

To lose heat, to get colder.

To make cooler, less warm.

To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

To make less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

(transitive) To kill.

Moderately cold; between warm and cold; lacking in warmth; producing or promoting coolness.

Not ardent, warm, fond, or passionate; not hasty; deliberate; exercising self-control; self-possessed; dispassionate; indifferent; as, a cool lover; a cool debater.

Not retaining heat; light; as, a cool dress.

Manifesting coldness or dislike; chilling; apathetic; as, a cool manner.

Quietly impudent; negligent of propriety in matters of minor importance, either ignorantly or willfully; presuming and selfish; audacious; as, cool behavior.

Applied facetiously, in a vague sense, to a sum of money, commonly as if to give emphasis to the largeness of the amount.

A moderate state of cold; coolness; - said of the temperature of the air between hot and cold; as, the cool of the day; the cool of the morning or evening.

To make cool or cold; to reduce the temperature of; as, ice cools water.

To moderate the heat or excitement of; to allay, as passion of any kind; to calm; to moderate.

To become less hot; to lose heat.

To lose the heat of excitement or passion; to become more moderate.

The quality of being cool;

Great coolness and composure under strain;

Make cool or cooler;

Loose heat;

Lose intensity;

Neither warm or very cold; giving relief from heat;

Marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional;

(color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets;

Psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike;

Used of a number or sum and meaning without exaggeration or qualification;

Fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept;