athermancy
/ (æˈθɜːmənsɪ) /
noun
an inability to transmit radiant heat or infrared radiationAlso called: adiathermancy
Nearby words
- athenian,
- athens,
- atheoretical,
- atherectomy,
- atherine,
- athermanous,
- athero-,
- atheroembolism,
- atherogenesis,
- atherogenic
Word Origin for athermancy
C19: from Greek athermantos not heated, from a- 1 + thermainein to heat, from thermē heat; compare diathermancy
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Examples from the Web for athermancy
Athermancy, ath-er′man-si, n. the property of stopping radiant heat.