thermal
thermal definition
ther·mal (t̸hʉr′məl)
adjective
- having to do with heat, hot springs, etc.
- warm or hot
- ☆ designating or of a loosely knitted material honeycombed with air spaces for insulation to help retain body heat thermal underwear
Etymology: Fr < Gr thermē, heat: see warm
noun
a rising column of warm air, caused by the uneven heating of the earth or sea by the sun
Related Forms:
- thermally ther′·mally adverb
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