athermous
|a-ther-mous|
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/əˈθɜrməs/
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/əˈθɜːməs/
without heat
Etymology
Etymology Information
'athermous' originates from Greek elements: the privative prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and 'thermos' meaning 'heat'.
Historical Evolution
'athermous' is a Neo‑Latin/Modern English formation using Greek roots (a- + thermos) created in technical/scientific contexts to mean 'without heat'.
Meaning Changes
Initially coined to denote the literal absence of heat or thermal effect in a process or substance; this basic meaning has been retained in technical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not producing, conducting, or affected by heat; lacking heat or thermal effect.
The laboratory observed an athermous process in which no measurable heat was released.
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Last updated: 2025/11/10 23:50