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

More rain and more dryness are “two sides of the same thermodynamic coin,” he explained.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

For the first time, the researchers derived generalized thermodynamic laws that fully incorporate these correlations.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

Researchers at the University of Basel, led by Professor Patrick Potts, have developed a new approach to defining thermodynamic quantities for certain quantum systems.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

The researchers also hope to use the same thermodynamic principles for oxygen control to stabilize other types of materials that are currently difficult to synthesize.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

I shall argue that the psychological arrow is determined by the thermodynamic arrow, and that these two arrows necessarily always point in the same direction.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking