thermogravimetry

noun

The measurement of the mass of a material as it is heated in a controlled manner.

OriginEnglish gravimetry ← Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós →
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Meanings

nounthermogravimetry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe measurement of the mass of a material as it is heated in a controlled manner.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  4. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  5. Englishthermo-
  6. Englishgravimetry
  7. Englishthermogravimetry

From thermo- + gravimetry.

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APA

thermogravimetry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermogravimetry

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“thermogravimetry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermogravimetry. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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