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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEndothermic
/ˌɛndəˈθɜːrmɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing a process or reaction that absorbs heat from its environment.
"The endothermic reaction caused the temperature of the surroundings to drop significantly." - 2
Referring to organisms that generate heat internally to maintain body temperature.
"Endothermic animals, such as mammals and birds, can regulate their body temperature regardless of the external environment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'endothermic' is derived from the Greek roots 'endo-' meaning 'within' and 'thermē' meaning 'heat'. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe processes that absorb heat from their surroundings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Endothermic" is said worldwide
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Endothermique
Transliteration: ɑ̃.də.tɛʁ.mik
"La réaction endothermique a nécessité un apport de chaleur."
Endotherm
Transliteration: ɛndotɛʁm
"Endotherme Reaktionen benötigen Wärme aus der Umgebung."
Endotermico
Transliteration: endoˈtɛr.miko
"La reazione endotermica ha assorbito calore dall'ambiente."
Endotérmico
Transliteration: endoˈteɾ.miko
"La reacción endotérmica requiere calor del entorno."
Endotérmico
Transliteration: ẽduˈtɛʁ.miku
"A reação endotérmica absorveu calor do ambiente."
अंतःउष्मीय
Transliteration: Antah-ushmiya
"अंतःउष्मीय प्रतिक्रिया ने वातावरण से गर्मी को अवशोषित किया।"
吸热的
Transliteration: xīrè de
"吸热反应需要从环境中吸收热量。"
흡열의
Transliteration: heubyeol-ui
"흡열 반응은 주변에서 열을 흡수해야 합니다."
吸熱性の
Transliteration: きゅうねつせいの
"吸熱性反応は周囲から熱を吸収します。"
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