athermancy

/ (æˈθɜːmənsɪ) /

noun

an inability to transmit radiant heat or infrared radiationAlso called: adiathermancy

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Word Origin for athermancy

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

Words nearby athermancy

athenian, athens, atheoretical, atherectomy, atherine, athermancy, athermanous, athero-, atheroembolism, atherogenesis, atherogenic
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