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ther⋅mo⋅e⋅lec⋅tric

[thur-moh-i-lek-trik]
–adjective
of, pertaining to, or involving the direct relationship between heat and electricity.
Also, ther⋅mo⋅e⋅lec⋅tri⋅cal.


Origin:
1815–25; thermo- + electric


ther⋅mo⋅e⋅lec⋅tri⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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ther·mo·e·lec·tric   (thûr'mō-ĭ-lěk'trĭk)   
adj.  Characteristic of, resulting from, or using electrical phenomena occurring in conjunction with a flow of heat.
ther'mo·e·lec'tri·cal·ly adv.
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Main Entry: ther·mo·elec·tric
Pronunciation: "th&r-mO-i-'lek-trik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or dependent on phenomenathat involve relations between the temperature and the electrical condition in a metal or in contacting metals
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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