diathermancy
[ dahy-uh-thur-muhn-see ]
Origin of diathermancy
1Other words from diathermancy
- di·a·ther·ma·nous, adjective
- non·di·a·ther·ma·nous, adjective
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How to use diathermancy in a sentence
The good conductor is diathermanous to the electric current; it allows free transmission without the development of heat.
Faraday As A Discoverer | John Tyndall
British Dictionary definitions for diathermancy
diathermancy
/ (ˌdaɪəˈθɜːmənsɪ) /
nounplural -cies
the property of transmitting infrared radiation
Origin of diathermancy
1C19: from French diathermansie, from dia- + Greek thermansis heating, from thermainein to heat, from thermos hot
Derived forms of diathermancy
- diathermanous, adjective
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