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 thermal thermal /ˈθɝːməl/

adjective

  1. () Relating to or associated with heat  ( caloric , thermic , thermal )
    relating to or associated with heat
     Thermal movements of molecules
    thermal movements of molecules
     Thermal capacity
    thermal capacity
     Thermic energy
    thermic energy
     The caloric effect of sunlight
    the caloric effect of sunlight
  2. Caused by or designed to retain heat  ( thermal )
    caused by or designed to retain heat
     A thermal burn
    a thermal burn
     Thermal underwear
    thermal underwear
  3. Of or relating to a hot spring  ( thermal )
    of or relating to a hot spring
     Thermal water
    thermal water

noun

  1. Rising current of warm air  ( thermal )
    rising current of warm air
     Birds often utilize thermals, the rising currents of warm air, to soar effortlessly in the sky.
    Birds often utilize thermals, the rising currents of warm air, to soar effortlessly in the sky.