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thermochromism

British  
/ ˌθɜːməʊˈkrəʊmɪzəm /

noun

  1. a phenomenon in which certain dyes made from liquid crystals change colour reversibly when their temperature is changed

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Other Word Forms

  • thermochromic adjective
  • thermochromy noun

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However, he adds that the team ‘have managed to combine strong thermochromism with excellent processibility’.

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