English Explanatory Dictionary

thermoelectromotive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That produces an electric current by the application of heat

Word forms

thermoelectromotive

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- Anglo-Norman motifder. Middle French motifder. Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁-der. Proto-Italic *moweō Late Latin moveō Late Latin mōtus Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Late Latin -īvus Late Latin mōtīvumder. Middle English motif English motive English electromotive English thermoelectromotive From thermo- + electromotive.

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