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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ther•mal /ˈθɜrməl/USA pronunciation adj. - PhysicsAlso, ther•mic /ˈθɜrmɪk/.USA pronunciation of, relating to, or caused by heat or temperature:thermal energy.
- of or relating to hot or warm springs:thermal waters.
- Clothingdesigned to help retain body heat:thermal underwear.
n. [countable] - Meteorologya rising air current caused by heating from the surface.
- Clothing thermals, [plural] clothing, esp. underwear, designed to help retain body heat.
ther•mal•ly, adv. See -therm-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ther•mal (thûr′məl),USA pronunciation adj. - PhysicsAlso, thermic. of, pertaining to, or caused by heat or temperature:thermal capacity.
- of, pertaining to, or of the nature of thermae:thermal waters.
- Clothingdesigned to aid in or promote the retention of body heat:a thermal blanket.
n. - Meteorologya rising air current caused by heating from the underlying surface, esp. such a current when not producing a cloud.
- Clothing thermals. See thermal underwear.
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