diathermanism

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noun

The doctrine or phenomena of the transmission of radiant heat.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

noundiathermanism (uncountable)
  1. archaicrareuncountableThe doctrine or phenomena of the transmission of radiant heat.

    The term diathermanism has been invented to express the In order to ascertain the mean daily range

    1850, The Practical Mechanic's Journal
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