thermoticadj.
/θəːˈmɒtɪk/ Of or pertaining to heat; esp. relating to thermotics.
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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > heat > [adjective] > science
thermotical1837
thermological1838
pyrological1871
thermotic1874
thermophysical1957
1874 tr. E. Lommel Nature of Light (ed. 4) 201 In the spectrum of a flint-glass prism the apex of the thermotic curve is situated outside the apparent spectrum in the ultra-red region.
1879 S. Highley in Cassell's Techn. Educator IV. 234/1 Optical, acoustic, and thermotic demonstrations in the lecture-room.
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therˈmotical adj. in same sense.
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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > heat > [adjective] > science
thermotical1837
thermological1838
pyrological1871
thermotic1874
thermophysical1957
1837 W. Whewell Hist. Inductive Sci. II. x. i. 481 They require the light of thermotical calculations.
therˈmotically adv.
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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > heat > [adverb] > by means of thermotics
thermotically1895
1895 I. K. Funk et al. Standard Dict. Eng. Lang. II. Thermotically.
therˈmotics n. (plural) the science of heat, thermology.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [noun] > science of heat or fire
thermotics1831
pyrosophy1832
thermology1838
the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > heat > [noun] > science or study of
pyrology1731
thermotics1831
thermology1838
thermal analysis1925
1831 W. Whewell Let. 18 Sept. in I. Todhunter William Whewell (1876) II. 132 It is very true that we very much want a name for the part of science which treats of light..also..that which treats of Heat... [In my MSS.] I have called one Photistics and the other Thermotics.
1837 W. Whewell Hist. Inductive Sci. II. viii. Introd. 293 Acoustics, Optics, and Thermotics.
1837 W. Whewell Hist. Inductive Sci. II. x. Introd. 465 I employ the term Thermotics, to include all the doctrines respecting heat.
1858 H. T. Buckle Hist. Civilisation Eng. (1869) II. vii. 362 Fourier..employed himself in raising thermotics to a science.
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