thermophysical

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adjective

Describing any physical property that is affected by temperature.

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

adjectivethermophysical (not comparable)
  1. not comparableDescribing any physical property that is affected by temperature.

Origin

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

From thermo- + physical.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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