thermal — relating to heat or temperature
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to heat or temperature
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθɜːrməl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's thermal socks are so warm, even penguins would be jealous!
- The thermal camera revealed that my cat had been secretly sleeping on my laptop all day.
- Thermal pollution from the factory is affecting the nearby river ecosystem.
thermal
ADJECTIVE[/ˈθɜːrməl/]
relating to heat or temperature
The rescue team uses a thermal camera to find survivors in the dark.
Thermal imaging reveals the dermal truth!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'therme' meaning 'heat' or 'hot spring', which comes from the root 'thermos' meaning 'hot'. The suffix '-al' converts it to an adjective form.
Breakdown
therm- (heat, from Greek therme) + -al (adjective suffix) = thermal
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's thermal socks are so warm, even penguins would be jealous!”
“The thermal camera revealed that my cat had been secretly sleeping on my laptop all day.”
“Thermal pollution from the factory is affecting the nearby river ecosystem.”
“Scientists study thermal vents in the ocean to understand deep-sea life.”
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