Meaning of thermal in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions
  4. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈθərməl/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    thermal

    Definitions

    1. caused by or designed to retain heat

    Examples

    • « a thermal burn »
    • « thermal underwear »

    Synonyms

  2. Noun

    thermal

    Definitions

    1. rising current of warm air

  3. Qualitative Adjective

    thermal

    Etymology

    mid 18th century (in the sense ‘relating to hot springs’): from French, from Greek thermē‘heat’

    Definitions

    1. relating to or associated with heat

    Examples

    • « thermal movements of molecules »
    • « thermal capacity »
    • « thermic energy »
    • « the caloric effect of sunlight »

    Antonyms

  4. 2. of or relating to hot a hot spring

    Examples

    • « thermal water »

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