| English Dictionary |
ENDOTHERMAL
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
Dictionary entry overview: What does endothermal mean?
• ENDOTHERMAL (adjective)
The adjective ENDOTHERMAL has 1 sense:
1. (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat
Familiarity information: ENDOTHERMAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat
Synonyms:
endothermal; endothermic; heat-absorbing
Similar:
decalescent (absorbing heat without increase in temperature when heated beyond a certain point)
Also:
endoergic; energy-absorbing ((of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"He who laughs last laughs best." (English proverb)
"A spared body only goes twenty-four hours further that another" (Breton proverb)
"Covering one's own ears while stealing a bell." (Chinese proverb)
"Well started is half won." (Dutch proverb)
"A spared body only goes twenty-four hours further that another" (Breton proverb)
"Covering one's own ears while stealing a bell." (Chinese proverb)
"Well started is half won." (Dutch proverb)