exothermic
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exothermic
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From French exothermique, from exo- (“outside”) + thermique (“of heat”), both ultimately from Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, exo- + -thermic.
adjective more exothermic · most exothermic
- That releases energy in the form of heat. These can be differentiated on a thermal scan where an endothermic transition indicates enantiotropes and an exothermic transition indicates monotropes.
- That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.
- Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.
Similar: exothermal · Opposite: endothermic
noun exothermics
- A substance that releases heat energy.
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adjective
Similar: exothermal · Opposite: endothermic
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adj releasing heat
| Português | exotérmico |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | exotherm |
| Italiano | esotermico |
| Русский | экзотерми́ческий ekzotermíčeskij |
| Tiếng Việt | toả nhiệt |
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title = {exothermic},
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