Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thermodynamic

/ˌθɝmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: ther-mo-dy-nam-ic
IPA: /ˌθɝmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, or relating to the conversion of heat into other forms of energy.

adj

Of, or relating to thermodynamics.

Example Sentences

"The locomotive is designed to give a high and sustained tractive effort at moderate speed on steep gradients. To attain this result, M. Chapelon, in experiments dsting back to 1940, aimed at improving the thermodynamic efficiency."
"When calcium oxide is combined with CO2, it naturally forms calcium carbonate over time due to thermodynamic equilibrium, explains the researcher."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰermos Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós 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 Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós)lbor. French dynamiqueder. English dynamic English thermodynamic From thermo- + dynamic.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌθɝmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/

Derived Forms

aerothermodynamic extrathermodynamic quasithermodynamic thermodynamically thermodynamicist

Phrases

thermodynamic equilibrium thermodynamic state thermodynamic system thermodynamic temperature

Frequently Paired Words

thermodynamics caloric calorific dynamic endothermic exothermic

Synonyms

thermodynamical

Rhymes With

dynamic ceramic panoramic aerodynamic hypothalamic psychodynamic hemodynamic glutamic hamtramck photodynamic electrodynamic amick

Questions

How do you pronounce thermodynamic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌθɝmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/.
What does thermodynamic mean?: Of, or relating to the conversion of heat into other forms of energy.
Where does thermodynamic come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰermos Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós 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 Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós)lbor. French dynamiqueder. English dynamic English thermodynamic From thermo- + dynamic.

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