exothermic reaction
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- /ˌɛksoʊˈθɜrmɪk rɪˈækʃən/
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reacción exotérmica
- The combustion of wood in a fireplace is an example of an exothermic reaction that warms the surrounding area.
Because the reaction of dissolving sulfur trioxide into water is an extremely exothermic reaction, generates a ton of heat.
- Because the reaction of dissolving sulfur trioxide into water is an extremely exothermic reaction, generates a ton of heat.
Examples
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Kvothe explicitly says to Elxa Dal that fire isn't a thing; it's an exothermic reaction.
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Because the reaction of dissolving sulfur trioxide into water is an extremely exothermic reaction, generates a ton of heat.
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So let's consider an exothermic reaction first.
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All right, so now let's consider a case for this exothermic reaction where we're going to increase the temperature.
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The triggered exothermic reaction took less than a minute to work its wonders.
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With the chemical compounds and the gypsum creating an exothermic reaction that will then help steam the water out at the same time as it hardens the plaster.
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It's an exothermic reaction on one level, but it's a primal element on another, and you have to understand that to name it—as the wind can be the thing that blows Ambrose to the ground or what makes D breathe.
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When magnesium is burned in air, the exothermic reaction produces heat and light.
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During the experiment, we observed that the exothermic reaction released a significant amount of heat.
Antonyms
How Exothermic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'exothermic' denotes producing or releasing heat and 'reaction' denotes a chemical process, so together they straightforwardly mean a chemical reaction that releases heat. This adjective+noun pattern is a standard, predictable combination (and has direct cognates in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The term exothermic reaction comes from Greek parts: exo- meaning 'out' and -thermic meaning 'heat'. So it paints the image of heat moving 'out' from the reaction into the surroundings, which is why it means a reaction that 'releases heat'.