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Definition of thermic in English: thermicadjective ˈθəːmɪkˈθərmɪk Relating to heat. Example sentencesExamples - It has a chemical effect on life processes, not merely a thermic one.
- If we heat a liquid from below, we will at first have only thermic conductivity from the lower, hotter layer to the upper colder layer.
- The high-protein-and-carb intake induced a greater thermic response than did the high-fat meal (14.6% vs.10.5% of energy intake).
Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek thermē 'heat' + -ic. Definition of thermic in US English: thermicadjectiveˈTHərmikˈθərmɪk Relating to heat. Example sentencesExamples - If we heat a liquid from below, we will at first have only thermic conductivity from the lower, hotter layer to the upper colder layer.
- It has a chemical effect on life processes, not merely a thermic one.
- The high-protein-and-carb intake induced a greater thermic response than did the high-fat meal (14.6% vs.10.5% of energy intake).
Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek thermē ‘heat’ + -ic. |