thermodynamics

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Etymology

From thermo- +‎ dynamics. First attested in the 1850s.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌθɜː(ɹ)moʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/, /-məʊ-/, /-mə-/, /-dɪ-/
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thermodynamics (uncountable)

  1. (physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.
    • 2019 November 11, Ashley Strickland, “What makes a planet potentially habitable”, in CNN‎[1]:
      “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.
    • 2024 March 14, Billy Stockwell, “The ‘drinking bird’ makes a comeback and could power your gadgets with clean energy”, in CNN‎[2]:
      The top-hatted “drinking bird,” once a fixture in science classrooms for demonstrating the basics of thermodynamics, is making a surprising comeback — as the inspiration for a new clean-energy generator that could one day power your watch and phone.

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