calorically
- adverb
- /kəˈlɔːrɪkli/
- Specialized
- Engineers analyzed how the device performed calorically under different operating conditions.
Examples
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The metal responded calorically to the rapid temperature changes during the test.
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In physics, heat transfer is often analyzed calorically.
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Some materials behave calorically like insulators, resisting the flow of heat.
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The system operates calorically to maintain optimal temperature.
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During the experiment, the scientists examined how the substance reacted calorically to changes in its environment.
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The engineers needed to understand how the materials would behave calorically when exposed to high temperatures.
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In order to optimize the design, the researchers studied the calorically relevant factors affecting heat flow.
Synonyms
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8.4
In a way that shows how heat and energy move and change in materials
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5.5
In a way that involves heat or temperature
Surface Forms
Morphology
calorically = caloric (transparent) = calor + ic + ally
Direct adverbial formation from the adjective 'caloric' ('relating to heat') using the regular '-ally' adverbial suffix.
Etymology
Calorically comes from the Latin root calor meaning 'heat' and is related to the common word calorie. So, to describe a process calorically is to talk about heat or how heat energy moves or changes in a material.