thermoelectric
adjective/ˌθɜrmoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/
Frequency rank: #19,285 most common English word
Meaning
relating to electricity produced directly from a temperature difference between two materials.
Example sentence
The engineers designed thermoelectric panels to convert waste heat from the factory into usable electricity.
Synonyms & related words
- thermovoltaic
- piezoelectric
- geothermal
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