thermoelectricity

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

/ ˌθɜr moʊ ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, -ˌi lɛk- /

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noun

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

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Origin of thermoelectricity

First recorded in 1815–25; thermo- + electricity

Words nearby thermoelectricity

thermodynamic temperature, thermoelastic, thermoelectric, thermoelectric couple, thermoelectric effect, thermoelectricity, thermoelectrometer, thermoelectromotive force, thermoelectron, thermoform, thermogalvanometer

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How to use thermoelectricity in a sentence

The thermo-electric properties of metals at low temperatures are discussed in the article Thermoelectricity.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 7|Various
Thermoelectricity is the name given to electricity that is generated by heat.
Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity|Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John

British Dictionary definitions for thermoelectricity

thermoelectricity

/ (ˌθɜːməʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ) /

noun

electricity generated by a thermocouple

the study of the relationship between heat and electrical energySee also Seebeck effect, Peltier effect

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