Thermic (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or associated with heat; "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The thermic properties of materials play a crucial role in the design of heat insulation systems.
- The Earth's thermic energy is derived primarily from the radioactive decay of elements in its core.
- In this experiment, we studied the thermic movements of molecules and their relationship to temperature.
- Thermic capacity is a measure of a substance's ability to absorb and release heat energy.
- The thermic effect of sunlight is what makes the surface of the Earth habitable for most living organisms.