thermodynamic

American  

[thur-moh-dahy-nam-ik] / ˌθɜr moʊ daɪˈnæm ɪk /

Sometimes thermodynamical

adjective

1. of or relating to thermodynamics.

2. using or producing heat.

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thermodynamic British  

/ ˌθɜːməʊdaɪˈnæmɪk /

adjective

1. of or concerned with thermodynamics

2. determined by or obeying the laws of thermodynamics

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Other Word Forms

• thermodynamically adverb

Etymology

Origin of thermodynamic

First recorded in 1840–50; thermo- + dynamic

Example Sentences

Later in his career, in similar vein, he wrote Hapgood, a play about espionage and quantum physics, and Arcadia, about mathematics, thermodynamics, literature, and landscape gardening.

From BBC

Until now, the thermodynamic behavior of these systems has remained largely unknown.

From Science Daily

Speaking at the event on Friday, Ramanna said his system was inspired by the first law of thermodynamics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although he's best known for his work in electromagnetism and thermodynamics, he also dabbled in mechanics and developed useful design considerations for creating stable structures with repeating subunits called Maxwell lattices, McInerney said.

From Science Daily

In this setup, light is not forced through specific routes; instead, it moves naturally through the device, guided by basic thermodynamic behavior.

From Science Daily