thermopower en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰermos Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- Proto-Indo-European *pótis Proto-Italic *potis Proto-Italic *som Proto-Italic *possom Latin posseder. Vulgar Latin potēre Old French pooir Anglo-Norman poerbor. Middle English power English power English thermopower From thermo- + power.
Meanings
- A measure of the voltage induced in a material by the thermoelectric effect.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thermopowers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |