Cold water.

Meaning: This means water that is not warm. It could be water from a refrigerator or a cold stream.

Choice of Words: Cold means having a low temperature, especially a temperature that is lower than what is comfortable for humans. Water is a liquid that makes up most of the Earth's surface. "Cold water" refers to water that has a low temperature.

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The water is cold.

Meaning: This means the water has a low temperature and feels cool or chilly to the touch. It's the opposite of warm or hot water.

Choice of Words: Here we are describing the water. Water is the liquid we drink, and cold means not warm or hot. So when we say "The water is cold," we mean the water has a low temperature and feels cool or chilly.

The water feels cold.

Meaning: This means when you touch or come in contact with the water, it feels cool or chilly to your skin. It's the opposite of feeling warm or hot.

Choice of Words: In this sentence, we're focusing on how the water feels. Feel means to experience something with your senses. When we say "The water feels cold," we mean that when you touch or come in contact with the water, it feels cool or chilly to your skin.

The temperature of the water is low.

Meaning: This means the water has a low temperature, which makes it feel cool or chilly. It's the opposite of having a high temperature, which would make it feel warm or hot.

Choice of Words: Here we're using a more scientific way to describe the water. Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is. Low means not high or above average. When we say "The temperature of the water is low," we mean that the water has a low temperature, which makes it feel cool or chilly.

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