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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: |
an automatic device that regulates temperature, as in a room or on an electrical heating or cooling appliance, by activating controls in response to temperature changes.
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| derivations: |
thermostatic (adj.), thermostatically (adv.) |
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