electrothermal

adjective

elec·​tro·​ther·​mal i-ˌlek-trō-ˈthər-məl How to pronounce electrothermal (audio)
: relating to or combining electricity and heat
specifically : relating to the generation of heat by electricity
electrothermally adverb

Examples of electrothermal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Thanks to both organic development efforts and selective acquisitions, Cadence now offers electrothermal, electromagnetic and especially computational fluid dynamics solutions. Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electrothermal was in 1848

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“Electrothermal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrothermal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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