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ther·mo·stat
 thermostat
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- pronunciation:
- thur
m
staet
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
a device that automatically controls the temperature within a particular space after a person sets it for the temperature they want. Thermostats may be found in places like houses, apartments, office buildings, cars, and refrigerators.
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| derivations: |
thermostatic (adj.), thermostatically (adv.) |
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