Thermal (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. of, relating to, or caused by heat or temperature: Buildings and sealed surfaces have a higher thermal capacity than soil and give up their heat more slowly at night.We speed up composting using a thermal treatment.
  2. of or relating to hot springs or hot baths: The bubbly, hot spring pool derives its name from the character of its thermal waters.
  3. designed to aid in or promote the retention of body heat: We keep a thermal blanket in the car during winter, just in case.
noun
  1. a rising air current caused by heating from the underlying surface, especially such a current when not producing a cloud.
  2. thermal energy.
  3. thermal underwear.
adjective
  1. of, relating to, caused by, or generating heat or increased temperature
  2. hot or warm
  3. (of garments or fabrics) specially designed so as to have exceptional heat-retaining properties
noun
  1. a column of rising air caused by local unequal heating of the land surface, and used by gliders and birds to gain height
  2. thermal garments, esp underclothes
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