thermodynamic

[thur-moh-dahy-nam-ik]

adjective

of or relating to thermodynamics.

using or producing heat.

Nearby words

Sometimes ther·mo·dy·nam·i·cal.

Origin of thermodynamic

First recorded in 1840–50; thermo- + dynamic

Related formsther·mo·dy·nam·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for thermodynamic

At present we consider some of the thermodynamic relations of the properties of bodies arrived at by Thomson.
Lord Kelvin|Andrew Gray
But then the source provided by the thermodynamic view just stated had ceased to exist.
Lord Kelvin|Andrew Gray
The whole study of thermodynamic equilibrium has been reduced by the French mathematical school to a question of probability.
A Librarian's Open Shelf|Arthur E. Bostwick

British Dictionary definitions for thermodynamic

thermodynamic

thermodynamical

adjective

of or concerned with thermodynamics

determined by or obeying the laws of thermodynamics

Derived Formsthermodynamically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for thermodynamic

thermodynamic

adj.

1849, from thermo- + dynamic (adj.).

Medicine definitions for thermodynamic

thermodynamic

[thûr′mō-dī-năm′ĭk]

adj.

Characteristic of or resulting from the conversion of heat into other forms of energy.

Of or relating to thermodynamics.