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ther·mo·dy·nam·ics
 thermodynamics
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- pronunciation:
- thur
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mihks
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thur
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of physics concerned with the relationship between heat and other energy forms.
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adjective + (n.)thermodynamics
basic, classical, fundamental, irreversible, physical, statistical, theoretical
verb + (n.)thermodynamics
apply, defy, describe, formulate, improve, place, state, teach, violate
noun + (n.)thermodynamics
acoustic,
aerodynamics,
branch,
chapter,
chemistry,
cogeneration,
combustion,
common-sense,
concept,
conservation,
contribution,
course,
development,
dynamics,
electricity,
energy,
engineer,
engineering,
entropy,
evolution,
field,
fluid,
gas,
heat,
hole,
increase,
law,
mathematics,
matter,
mechanic,
motion,
performance,
phase,
physics,
power,
principle,
quantum,
researcher,
science,
surface,
technology,
temperature,
textbook,
theory,
tool,
transfer,
transition,
tutorial,
undergraduate
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| derivation: |
thermodynamicist (n.) |
The word thermodynamics
contains the following parts:
dyn, dyna, dynam, dynamo
Greek
root
that means power, energy, strength
  Example words:
aerodynamics, dynamic, dynamics, dynamism, dynamite, dynamo, dynamoelectric, dynamometer, dynamotor, dyne, electrodynamics, heterodyne, isodynamic, magnetohydrodynamics, photodynamics, psychodynamics, thermodynamics
therm, thermo
Greek
root
that means heat, temperature
Example words:
diathermy, endothermic, eurytherm, exothermic, geothermal, hypothermia, isotherm, isothermal, stenotherm, thermal, thermic, thermistor, thermocline, thermocouple, thermodynamics, thermoelectricity, thermograph, thermojunction, thermometer, thermonuclear, thermoplastic, thermoregulation, thermos, thermosetting, thermosphere, thermostat, thermotropism
-ics
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means science, study, or practice of; properties of; practices pertaining to
Example words:
acoustics, acrobatics, aerobatics, aerobics, aerodynamics, aeromechanics, aeronautics, aerostatics, aesthetics, analytics, apologetics, architectonics, astronautics, astrophysics, athletics, atmospherics, autonetics, avionics, ballistics, bariatrics, bioastronautics, biometrics, bionics, biophysics, calisthenics, chromatics, civics, cliometrics, cryogenics, cryonics, cybernetics, cytogenetics, didactics, dietetics, dramatics, dynamics, econometrics, economics, ekistics, electrodynamics, electronics, endodontics, energetics, ergonomics, esthetics, ethics, eugenics, eurhythmics, euthenics, genetics, geophysics, geopolitics, geriatrics, graphics, gymnastics, harmonics, histrionics, homiletics, hydraulics, hydrodynamics, hydroponics, hydrostatics, hydrotherapeutics, hygienics, kinematics, kinesics, kinetics, linguistics, logistics, macrobiotics, macroeconomics, magnetohydrodynamics, mathematics, metaphysics, metrics, microeconomics, microelectronics, mnemonics, nucleonics, numismatics, obstetrics, onomastics, optics, orthodontics, orthopedics, pediatrics, periodontics, pharmaceutics, phonemics, phonetics, phonics, photodynamics, physics, pneumatics, poetics, politics, proxemics, psychodynamics, psycholinguistics, pyrotechnics, robotics, semantics, semiotics, statics, statistics, supersonics, syntactics, tactics, tectonics, theatrics, therapeutics, thermodynamics, ultrasonics
- synonyms:
- -logy, -ology
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