thermalize en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree English thermal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English thermalize From thermal + -ize.
Meanings
- To lower the speed and kinetic energy of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor by use of a moderator, and thus increase the efficiency of fission
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thermalizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| thermalise | alternative | lexicographic | |
| thermalized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| thermalized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| thermalizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |