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exothermic

or ··ٳ·

[ ek-soh-thur-mik ]

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. noting or pertaining to a chemical change that is accompanied by a liberation of heat ( endothermic ).


exothermic

/ ˌɛəʊˈθɜːɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the evolution of heat Compare endothermic exoergic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

exothermic

/ ĕ′sō-ٳûĭ /

  1. Relating to a chemical reaction that releases heat.
  2. Compare endothermic
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈٳ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • o·ٳm·· o·ٳm· adverb
  • ··ٳ···ٲ [ek-soh-ther-, mis, -i-tee], noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of exothermic1

First recorded in 1880–85; exo- + thermic
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The reaction is "exothermic," meaning it produces heat as well as steam.

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But at a certain point, he explained, those reactions become exothermic — that is, they generate heat themselves — which kicks the reactions into high gear.

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Because sea turtles are exothermic, they get their body temperatures from their surroundings, like air or water.

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The injection creates an exothermic reaction that ignites the fuels inside the balls.

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A footnote to the charging document said such explosive material “gives off heat and energy through a rapid exothermic reaction when initiated by heat, shock or friction.”

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