thermal

Relating to heat or temperature; used to describe something that retains, conducts, or is produced by heat.

• 🇩🇪Das Wärme oder Temperatur betreffend; beschreibt etwas, das Wärme speichert, leitet oder durch Wärme erzeugt wird.

1. Relating to heat B2 formal scientific

   Connected with or caused by heat.

   • Thermal energy is essential for power generation.
   • The thermal conductivity of copper is very high.
   • Engineers study thermal dynamics to improve engine efficiency.

   🇩🇪Thermisch

   Synonyme: caloriccalorificthermic

   Antonyme: coldcoolfrigid

2. Relating to hot springs C1 formal scientific

   Of or relating to naturally occurring hot water sources.

   • The thermal waters of the spa are believed to have healing properties.
   • Iceland is famous for its thermal pools.
   • Thermal springs are often found in volcanic regions.

   🇩🇪Thermal

3. Designed to retain heat B2 formal technical

   Made or intended to keep heat from escaping.

   • Thermal underwear keeps you warm in cold weather.
   • The house has excellent thermal insulation.
   • Thermal curtains help reduce energy loss through windows.

   🇩🇪Wärmeisolierend

• more thermal comparative form
• most thermal superlative form

A noun referring to a rising current of warm air, often used in the context of meteorology or aviation.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen aufsteigenden Strom warmer Luft bezeichnet, häufig verwendet in der Meteorologie oder der Luftfahrt. Umgangssprachlich auch ein warmes Aufwindfeld oder eine Warmluftblase, die Segelflieger und Vögel zum Aufsteigen nutzen.

1. Rising current of warm air B2 formal scientific

   A column of rising warm air, used by birds and gliders to gain altitude.

   • The eagle circled in a thermal to gain height.
   • Glider pilots look for thermals to stay airborne.
   • The hot desert ground creates strong thermals.

   🇩🇪Aufwind

   Synonyme: updraft

• thermals plural form
• thermals' possessive plural form
• thermal's possessive singular form