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geothermal industry

geothermal industry

4.2
Businesses that make and sell power from hot water and rock underground
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒiːoʊˈθɜːrməl ˈɪndəstri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : industria geotérmica
  • She found a job as an engineer in the geothermal industry after graduating from university.

Examples

  • Government policies have played a crucial role in the growth of the geothermal industry worldwide.

  • Research and innovation have made the geothermal industry more competitive with other energy sectors.

  • The geothermal industry is rapidly growing in many countries.

  • Did you know that the geothermal industry provides sustainable energy?

  • Research and innovation have made the geothermal industry more competitive with other energy sectors.

  • The geothermal industry is rapidly growing in many countries.

  • Government policies have played a crucial role in the growth of the geothermal industry worldwide.

Surface Forms

geothermal industry singular
geothermal industries plural

Morphology

geothermal + industry

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'geothermal' (relating to heat from the Earth) with 'industry' (commercial sectors producing goods or services), forming a straightforward noun-noun compound referring to sectors working with geothermal energy. This follows normal English composition patterns and is cross-linguistically comparable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would be able to understand it.

Etymology

Geothermal industry comes from geo meaning 'earth' and thermal meaning 'heat'. People long ago used hot springs and other ground heat for warmth and work, so today the geothermal industry means the businesses that use 'heat from the earth' to make 'energy'.