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

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Etymology

Origin of thermodynamic

First recorded in 1840–50; thermo- + dynamic

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Example Sentences

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thermodynamic

Potts and his collaborators had previously shown that photons leaving the cavity should not automatically be treated as "waste heat" in a thermodynamic description.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

Bringing the two together raises a fundamental question: what happens to familiar thermodynamic processes when quantum effects such as tunneling, entanglement, and superposition enter the picture?

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

In this framework, quantum measurements become a thermodynamic resource that can be tapped to perform work, such as driving another quantum process or storing energy in a quantum battery.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

"In addition, since free energy is a universal thermodynamic metric, our model can be extended to other systems with similar characteristics."

From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026

The no boundary proposal for the universe predicts the existence of a well-defined thermodynamic arrow of time because the universe must start off in a smooth and ordered state.

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

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