adj
Meaning 1
resistant to heat passing through; heat-resistant, heatproof
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
athermic
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/ˌeɪˈθɜɹmɪk/
adj
Meaning 2
without an increase in temperature
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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adj
Meaning 3
involving no enthalpy exchange
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: physical
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology
From a- + thermic.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: atermico — resistant to heat passing through
- Spanish: atérmico — resistant to heat passing through
- Catalan: atèrmic — involving no energy exchange
- French: athermique — involving no energy exchange
- Greek: αθερμικός (athermikós) — involving no energy exchange