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HEAT-ABSORBING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does heat-absorbing mean? 

HEAT-ABSORBING (adjective)
  The adjective HEAT-ABSORBING has 1 sense:

1. (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heatplay

  Familiarity information: HEAT-ABSORBING used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HEAT-ABSORBING (adjective)


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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)


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