Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thermostatic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: ther-mo-stat-ic
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

having or maintaining a consistent temperature

adj

Relating to thermostasis

adj

Reacting to change by attempting to move in the opposite direction.

Example Sentences

"The shower has a thermostatic water-mixing valve."
"Another source of discontent with the Phase I stock has been obviated by relocation of the interior heating elements and the introduction of thermostatic control; this has eradicated the searing blasts of hot air passengers used to feel about their calves [...]."
"Most importantly, Wlezien's results revealed thermostatic responsiveness. That is, when spending increases (decreases), the public's support for more spending decreases (increases), other things being equal."

Etymology

From thermo- + -static.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: thermo
Suffix: static

Derived Forms

thermostatically

Questions

What does thermostatic mean?: having or maintaining a consistent temperature
Where does thermostatic come from?: From thermo- + -static.

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