thermal
adjective
Also of, relating to, or caused by heat or temperature.
thermally
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a word derived from
thermal.
Example Sentences
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However, a document outlining the scientific rationale for the guidelines detailed the possible impact of thermally stressed oils — which occurs when they are used to cook with high heat — on cardiometabolic health.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
Eissa Zidan, head of conservation projects at the museum, said the wooden planks were "thermally degraded and in a very weak condition".
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
Northern is now trialling the thermally printed paper tickets made by Nagels as an alternative.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2024
Going shorter than four carbons resulted in an IL that didn't mix well with oil and was less thermally stable, he added.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024
Jet drilling, now available, cracks and crumbles stone layers by thermally induced expansion and is somewhere between 3 and 5 times faster than rotaries.
From The Practical Values of Space Exploration Report of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives, Eighty-Sixth Congress, Second Session by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics.
