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thermal
relating to heat or temperature
Synonyms
- caloric
- warm
thermal in a sentence
Hikers wore thermal jackets to stay warm on the freezing mountain trail.
Deep beneath the surface, thermal springs heat the water enough for visitors to bathe comfortably even in winter.
Where it comes from
From Greek thermos 'hot, warm'
Memory hook
THERM (heat) + AL — thermal = having to do with heat.
Word parts
- therm — heat
thermal: therm (heat) + -al (relating to)
Read it in context
- The Line Between Gardens Narrative