thermodynamics

C2 Topic:Science & Research
US /ˌθɜː(ɹ)moʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/
noun Freq #44278

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

    “3D photochemistry plays a huge role because it provides heating or cooling, which can affect the thermodynamics and perhaps the atmospheric composition of a planetary system,” Chen said.

  2. 2
    noun

    the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *dunamai Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai) Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek δῠνᾰμῐκός (dŭnămĭkós)lbor. French dynamiqueder. English dynamic Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English dynamics English thermodynamics From th...

Topics

markdown

Send feedback

Optional — only if you'd like a reply.