Thermal ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Thermal ( adjective )

Of or relating to heat.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "related to heat"): from latin termicus, from greek thermos "hot".

Examples:

1. The jacket has a thermal lining to keep you warm.
2. The building is designed to conserve energy by utilizing thermal insulation.
3. A thermal imaging camera can detect heat signatures.
4. The thermal conductivity of this material is very low.
5. The thermal power plant generates electricity by using heat from coal combustion.

(As a noun)

Thermal ( noun )

Of or relating to heat.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "related to heat"): from latin termicus, from greek thermos "hot".

Examples:

1. The jacket has a thermal lining to keep you warm.
2. The building is designed to conserve energy by utilizing thermal insulation.
3. A thermal imaging camera can detect heat signatures.
4. The thermal conductivity of this material is very low.
5. The thermal power plant generates electricity by using heat from coal combustion.