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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThermodynamics
/ˌθɜːr.moʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The branch of physical science that deals with the relations between heat and other forms of energy, such as mechanical, electrical, or chemical energy.
"Advanced engineering students must master the laws of thermodynamics to design efficient engines." - 2
The thermodynamic properties and processes of a specific system.
"The thermodynamics of the chemical reaction dictated the rapid release of energy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Greek words 'thermos' meaning 'hot' and 'dynamis' meaning 'power'. Coined in the mid-19th century as science developed to describe the interconversion of heat and mechanical energy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thermodynamics" is said worldwide
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thermodynamique
Transliteration: tɛʁ.mo.da.na.mik
"La thermodynamique étudie les transferts de chaleur."
Thermodynamik
Transliteration: tɛʁmoːdaˈnaːmɪk
"Die Thermodynamik ist ein zentrales Gebiet der Physik."
termodinamica
Transliteration: ter.mo.diˈna.mi.ka
"La termodinamica spiega il comportamento dell'energia."
termodinámica
Transliteration: teɾ.mo.ðiˈna.mi.ka
"Las leyes de la termodinamica son universales."
termodinâmica
Transliteration: teʁ.mo.dʒiˈnɐ.mi.kɐ
"A termodinâmica rege a conservação da energia."
ऊष्मागतिकी
Transliteration: ooshmagatiki
"ऊष्मागतिकी भौतिक science का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है।"
热力学
Transliteration: rè lì xué
"热力学定律是自然界的基本规律。"
열역학
Transliteration: yeol-yeok-hak
"열역학 법칙은 에너지의 보존을 설명한다."
熱力学
Transliteration: netsurikigaku
"熱力学の法則は物理学において極めて重要である。"
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