🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

energia termica

Pronunciation / Transliteration: enerdʒia tɛrmika

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Thermal Energy/ˈθɜːrməl ˈɛnərdʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'energia termica è fondamentale per il funzionamento delle caldaie."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The energy that comes from heat; it is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

    "The thermal energy of the water increased as it was heated on the stove."
  2. 2

    A form of energy that can be transferred between systems or converted into other forms of energy.

    "In a steam engine, thermal energy is converted into mechanical energy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'thermal' originates from the Greek word 'thermos', meaning 'heat', while 'energy' comes from the Greek 'energeia', meaning 'activity' or 'operation'. The combination reflects the concept of heat energy as a form of energy associated with the motion of particles.

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