antithermic
|an-ti-ther-mic|
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/ˌæn.tiˈθɜrmɪk/
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/ˌæn.tiˈθɜːmɪk/
against heat
Etymology
'antithermic' originates from Greek elements 'anti-' and 'therm-', specifically from 'anti' meaning 'against' and Greek 'thermos' meaning 'heat'.
'thermic' comes from Modern Latin/Greek 'thermicus' (from Greek 'thermos'), and the adjective 'antithermic' was formed in English by adding the prefix 'anti-' to 'thermic' to convey opposition to heat.
Initially formed to mean 'against heat' in a literal morphological sense; it has retained that core sense and is used in technical contexts to denote resistance to or prevention of heat effects.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
acting against or opposing heat; preventing, reducing, or resisting the transfer or effects of heat (often used of materials or treatments).
The coating is antithermic, helping to keep the device cool under heavy use.
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Adjective 2
relatively unaffected by heat; not readily heated or not producing heat under given conditions (used in scientific or technical descriptions).
Certain antithermic alloys maintain their dimensions across a wide temperature range.
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Last updated: 2025/09/11 09:14