French word

thermique

Pronunciation

IPA/tɛʁmik/

Meaning

  • adjectivethermal

Example

Ce capteur thermique mesure la température.

This thermal sensor measures the temperature.

Illustration for thermique (thermal)

More examples

L'isolation thermique améliore le confort en hiver.

Thermal insulation improves comfort in winter.

Core concept

Heat moving through, building up in, or leaving a material.

Common phrases

  • isolation thermique

    thermal insulation

  • perte thermique

    heat loss

  • confort thermique

    thermal comfort

Similar words

chaud: Warm or hot when touched because of a high temperature.
tiède: Comfortably warm without being cold or hot.
brûlant: So hot that touching it could cause a burn.

Definition in French

Qui concerne la chaleur ou l'énergie thermique, et qui qualifie ce qui produit, transmet ou conserve la chaleur.

Word origin

Thermique comes from Greek thermos, meaning hot, through Latin thermicus and a learned French formation.

Usage tips

  • Thermique is mainly technical, while chaud usually describes warmth as felt by people or objects.

Related words

  • thermomètrethermometernoun
  • thermostatthermostatnoun

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