thermogenesis
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Heat produced by chemical or mechanical processes in machines
- noun
- /ˌθɜrməˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
- Specialized
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termogénesis
- In industrial settings, thermogenesis can be utilized to enhance energy efficiency during manufacturing processes.
Examples
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Thermogenesis in non-living systems is crucial for developing new technologies that rely on heat production.
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The researchers studied thermogenesis to understand how materials can generate heat without external energy sources.
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Compounds that we've known for years produce thermogenesis, make heat.
Synonyms
heating
vsthermogenesis
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The process of something becoming or being made warm
focuses on heat produced by specific chemical mechanical or physical processes
How Hot
overheating
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thermogenesis
- Specialized
Surface Forms
thermogenesis singular
thermogeneses plural
Morphology
Etymology
Thermogenesis comes from the parts thermo- meaning 'heat' and -genesis meaning 'creation', the same parts you see in thermal and genesis. So thermogenesis can also mean heat made by machines or chemical processes, which engineers watch to prevent overheating.