thermochromic
|ther-mo-chro-mic|
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/ˌθɝmoʊˈkroʊmɪk/
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/ˌθɜːməʊˈkrɒmɪk/
heat-caused color change
Etymology
'thermochromic' originates from Greek combining forms: 'thermo-' from Greek 'thermos' meaning 'heat' and 'chrom-' from Greek 'chroma' meaning 'color'.
'thermochromic' is a modern English compound formed by joining the Greek-derived combining forms 'thermo-' and 'chromic'; 'chromic' itself comes from Greek 'chroma', which passed into scientific Latin/English usage as the element 'chrom-/-chromic'.
Initially formed to mean 'pertaining to heat and color', it came to be used specifically for materials or substances whose visible color changes with temperature (thermochromism).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having or relating to the property of changing color in response to temperature changes; exhibiting thermochromism.
Thermochromic pigments are used in mood rings and temperature-sensitive indicators because they change color as the temperature changes.
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Last updated: 2025/09/13 02:10