exothermic
exothermic · more exothermic · most exothermic
экзотермический
exotherm
That releases energy in the form of heatThat releases energy in the form of heat.
US/ˌɛksoʊθˈɝmɪk/
Meaning
3 sensesThat releases energy in the form of heat.
exotherm
экзотерми́ческийekzotermíčeskij
That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.
Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.
More definitions
- (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
releasing heat:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
releasing heat:
Origin
From French exothermique, from exo- (“outside”) + thermique (“of heat”), both ultimately fFrom French exothermique, from exo- (“outside”) + thermique (“of heat”), both ultimately from Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, exo- + -thermic.
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Forms
more exothermic, most exothermic| Comparative | more exothermic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most exothermic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat:exothermalheat-releasing
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsRelatedexotherm
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form