thermostat
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thermostat
- /ˈθɝməstæt/ US
- /ˈθɝmoʊstæt/ US
Rhymes with -æt
Where it comes from
From thermo- + -stat.
noun thermostats
- A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting. A smart thermostat can give you remote control over your heating and air conditioning, making sure your home is as cool or toasty as you like when you get home from work or wherever else, and a great one can monitor environmental conditions and your own preferences over time, adjust your systems to
- An algorithm used to maintain a simulated system at a set temperature by absorbing or releasing heat
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: thermoregulator, heating, roast, stat, aquastat, attemperator, thermostabilizer, thermocontroller, thermoprotector, radiator, thermocirculator, cryothermostat, thermocryostat, thermoactuator, thermostabiliser, thermotank
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noun device which maintains the desired temperature
| Español | termostato, termóstato |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 서모스탯 seomoseutaet, 온도조절기 ondojojeolgi |
| 日本語 | サーモスタット sāmosutatto |
| 中文 | 恆溫器 /恒温器 héngwēnqì |
| हिन्दी | तापस्थापी tāpasthāpī |
| Português | termóstato, termostato |
| Français | thermostat |
| Deutsch | Thermostat, Temperaturregler |
| Ελληνικά | θερμοστάτης thermostátis |
| Română | termostat |
| Русский | термоста́т termostát |
| Tiếng Việt | máy điều nhiệt |
| العربية | منظم حرارة |
| עברית | תרמוסטט |
Talk about this word "thermostat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/thermostat. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. thermostat. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/thermostat "thermostat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/thermostat.Cite this
@misc{thermostat_2026,
title = {thermostat},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/thermostat},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
