English Explanatory Dictionary

thermodynamic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, or relating to the conversion of heat into other forms of energy.
  2. Of, or relating to thermodynamics.

Pronunciation

/ˌθɝmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-thermodynamic.wav

Word forms

thermodynamic

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *dunamai Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai) Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek δῠνᾰμῐκός (dŭnămĭkós)lbor. French dynamiqueder. English dynamic English thermodynamic From thermo- + dynamic.

Related words

thermodynamics

Derived words

thermodynamic equilibrium thermodynamic state thermodynamic system thermodynamic temperature
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