thermalise

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A form of thermalize — To lower the speed and kinetic energy of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor by use of a moderator, and thus increase the efficiency of fission

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Meanings

verbthermalise (third-person singular simple present thermalises, present participle thermalising, simple past and past participle thermalised)

present singular third person thermalises · participle present thermalising · participle past thermalised · past thermalised

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of thermalize.

Origin

From thermal + -ise.

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APA

thermalise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermalise

MLA

“thermalise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermalise. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thermalise,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermalise.

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