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non-thermally

|non/ther/mal/ly|

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/nɑn-ˈθɜrməli/

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/nɒn-ˈθɜːməli/

(non-thermal)

not involving heat

Base FormAdverb
non-thermalnon-thermally
Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-thermal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'thermal' from Greek 'thermos' meaning 'heat'.

Historical Evolution

'Non-thermal' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'thermal' to describe processes or actions not involving heat.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not involving heat', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that does not involve heat or temperature changes.

The food was processed non-thermally to preserve its nutrients.

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Last updated: 2025/01/15 17:26