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🌡️ Letting heat pass ⚡ Heating with electricity
diathermic

diathermic

8.8
Allowing heat to move through a material easily
  • adjective
  • /ˌdaɪəˈθɜrmɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diatérmico
  • The experiment required a diathermic container to ensure proper heat transfer.

Examples

  • Unlike an insulated cup, a diathermic vessel does not prevent heat loss.

  • A diathermic wall permits heat to flow between two substances.

  • This fabric is diathermic.

  • The diathermic layer is crucial.

  • A diathermic wall permits heat to flow between two substances.

  • The experiment required a diathermic container to ensure proper heat transfer.

  • Unlike an insulated cup, a diathermic vessel does not prevent heat loss.

Synonyms

diabatic
vsdiathermic
  • Specialized
9.9

A process in which heat moves into or out of a system

describes a material or property that lets heat pass through easily

How Heat-Conductive

metallic
85 4.3
diathermic
  • Specialized
8.8
heatproof
1 3.5

Surface Forms

diathermic positive

Morphology

diathermic = thermic (semi-transparent) = dia + therm + ic

Formed by the prefix 'dia-' (through) + base 'thermic' (relating to heat); the composition is clear in technical contexts but 'dia-' is not familiar to average learners.

Etymology

Diathermic comes from Greek parts dia- meaning 'through' and therm- meaning 'heat'. Think of thermal or thermometer for the 'heat' part, so a diathermic material lets heat pass 'through' it and therefore allows heat to flow.