non-thermal
|non/ther/mal|
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/nɒnˈθɜːrməl/
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/nɒnˈθɜːməl/
not involving heat
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-thermal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'thermal' from Greek 'thermē' meaning 'heat'.
Historical Evolution
'non-thermal' was formed by combining 'non-' with 'thermal' to describe phenomena not involving heat.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not involving heat', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or involving heat.
The non-thermal radiation was detected by the sensors.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45