- exothermic
- adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1884 characterized by or formed with evolution of heat • exothermically adverb • exothermicity noun
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Exothermic — Ex o*ther mic, a. [Pref. exo + thermic.] (Chem.) Characterized by, or formed with, evolution of heat; as, an exothermic reaction; opposed to {endothermic}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exothermic — Exothermic. См. Экзотермический. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
exothermic — 1879, from Fr. exothermique (1879), from EXO (Cf. exo ) + thermique, ultimately from Gk. therme heat (see THERMAL (Cf. thermal)) … Etymology dictionary
exothermic — ► ADJECTIVE Chemistry ▪ (of a reaction) accompanied by the release of heat. The opposite of ENDOTHERMIC(Cf. ↑endothermic) … English terms dictionary
exothermic — [ek΄sō thʉr′mik, ek΄səthʉr′mik] adj. [ EXO + THERMIC] designating or of a chemical change in which there is a liberation of heat, as in combustion: also exothermal … English World dictionary
Exothermic — In thermodynamics, the word exothermic outside heating describes a process or reaction that releases energy usually in the form of heat, but it can also release energy in form of light (e.g. explosions), sound, or electricity (e.g. a battery).… … Wikipedia
exothermic — Reactions that proceed with release of enthalpy (heat energy) are termed exothermic. See: endothermic … Petroleum refining glossary
exothermic — A material which gives off heat as it cures is described as exothermic. Also see temperature … Glossary of Art Terms
exothermic — UK [ˈeksəʊˌθɜː(r)mɪk] / US [ˈeksoʊˌθɜrmɪk] adjective chemistry an exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction in which heat is produced, not absorbed See: endothermic … English dictionary
exothermic — egzoterminis procesas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Vyksmas,kai išsiskiria šiluma, pvz., cheminė reakcija, per kurią į aplinką išsiskiria šiluma. atitikmenys: angl. exothermic vok. exothermisch rus. экзотермический процесс … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Exothermic atmosphere — Exothermic atmosphere. См. Экзотермическая атмосфера. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
