thermoelectricity

[ thur-moh-i-lek-tris-i-tee, -ee-lek- ]

noun

1. electricity generated by heat or temperature difference, as in a thermocouple.

thermoelectricity

/ ˌθɜːməʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ /

noun

1. electricity generated by a thermocouple
2. the study of the relationship between heat and electrical energy See also Seebeck effect Peltier effect

Word History and Origins

Origin of thermoelectricity¹

First recorded in 1815–25; thermo- + electricity

Example Sentences

The thermo-electric properties of metals at low temperatures are discussed in the article Thermoelectricity.

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Thermoelectricity is the name given to electricity that is generated by heat.

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