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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of thermoelectricity1

First recorded in 1815–25; thermo- + electricity
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Example Sentences

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

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

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