thermodynamic
adjective/ˌθɜrmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/
Frequency rank: #13,994 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the branch of physics that deals with heat, energy, and their transformations.
Example sentence
The engineer studied thermodynamic principles to improve the efficiency of the heat engine.
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