aluminothermic
|a-lu-mi-no-ther-mic|
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/əˌluːmɪnoʊˈθɜːrmɪk/
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/əˌluːmɪnəʊˈθɜːmɪk/
heat from aluminum
Etymology
'aluminothermic' originates from the combination of 'aluminum' and 'thermic', where 'aluminum' refers to the metal used and 'thermic' relates to heat.
'aluminothermic' was formed by combining the words 'aluminum' and 'thermic' to describe processes involving heat generated by aluminum.
Initially, it meant 'relating to heat produced by aluminum,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or involving a process in which aluminum is used to produce heat, typically for reducing metal oxides to metals.
The aluminothermic reaction is used in welding and metal production.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/06 06:51