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exothermic
[ ek-soh-thur-mik ]
adjective
- noting or pertaining to a chemical change that is accompanied by a liberation of heat ( endothermic ).
exothermic
/ ˌɛksəʊˈθɜːmɪk /
adjective
- (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the evolution of heat Compare endothermic exoergic
exothermic
/ ĕk′sō-thûr′mĭk /
- Relating to a chemical reaction that releases heat.
- Compare endothermic
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Derived Forms
- ˌexoˈthermically, adverb
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Other Words From
- exo·thermi·cal·ly exo·thermal·ly adverb
- ex·o·ther·mic·i·ty [ek-soh-ther-, mis, -i-tee], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of exothermic1
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Example Sentences
This process produces an exothermic reaction, raising the pack’s temperature to roughly 130 degrees Fahrenheit in under 10 seconds.
For it was a new kind which contained an exothermic ingredient.
Compounds formed with the evolution of heat are termed exothermic, while those formed with an absorption are termed endothermic.
When carbon unites chemically with oxygen, it is an exothermic reaction that gives off heat as correlated energy.
All chemical compounds are either “endothermic” or “exothermic.”
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