Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thermoelectric

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: ther-mo-elec-tric
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelectricity

Example Sentences

"The obtained low and anisotropic thermal conductivity, and feasibility of synthesis, in addition to other reports on high electron mobility, make arsenene a promising material for a variety of applications, including thermal management and thermoelectric devices.."

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- Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric English thermoelectric From thermo- + electric.

Inflected Forms

more thermoelectric (comparative) most thermoelectric (superlative)

Derived Forms

magnetothermoelectric thermoelectrically

Phrases

Johnson thermoelectric energy converter nuclear-thermoelectric rocket

Frequently Paired Words

thermoelectricity thermoelectrics electrocaloric pyroelectric

Synonyms

thermoelectrical

Questions

What does thermoelectric mean?: Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelectricity
Where does thermoelectric 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- Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric English thermoelectric From thermo- + electric.

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