Thermal
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈθÉmÉ™l/
- Rhymes: -ÉœË(ɹ)mÉ™l
Origin
From French thermal, from New Latin *thermalis, from Ancient Greek θÎÏμη (thermÄ“, "heat").
Synonyms
Adjective
thermal
- Pertaining to heat or temperature.
- 2013, Charles T. Ambrose, Alzheimer’s Disease, Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads.
- (fabric) Providing efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm.