athermancy

British

/ æˈθɜːmənsɪ /

noun

Also called: adiathermancy. an inability to transmit radiant heat or infrared radiation

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Etymology

Origin of athermancy

C19: from Greek athermantos not heated, from _a- ¹ + thermainein to heat, from thermē heat; compare _diathermancy

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Athermancy, ath-er′man-si, n. the property of stopping radiant heat.—adj.

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