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thermal paper

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Paper treated so as to change color on exposure to heat, as used in thermal printers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: thermochromic paper

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 熱敏紙 /热敏纸 (rèmǐnzhǐ) — type of paper
  • Chinese Mandarin: 感熱紙 /感热纸 (gǎnrèzhǐ) — type of paper
  • Chinese Mandarin: 熱感紙 /热感纸 (règǎnzhǐ) — type of paper
  • Finnish: lämpöpaperi — type of paper
  • Finnish: lämpöherkkä paperi — type of paper
  • German: Thermopapier — type of paper