Definition of thermochromic in English:
thermochromic
adjectiveˌθəːmə(ʊ)ˈkrəʊmɪk
(of a substance) undergoing a reversible change of colour when heated or cooled.
Example sentencesExamples
- Others used materials with thermochromic pigments that change colour at different temperatures.
- The design is printed in thermochromic ink, so when the stamp is heated - such as by placing a finger on it - the ink changes colour to reveal an ion enclosed within the ‘buckyball’ cage.
- This gives a thermochromic transition temperature of 29°C, which is near ideal for intelligent window coatings.