thermodynamic

adjective

ther·​mo·​dy·​nam·​ic ˌthər-mō-dī-ˈna-mik 

-də-

variants or less commonly thermodynamical

ˌthər-mō-dī-ˈna-mi-kəl 

-də-

1

: of or relating to thermodynamics

2

: being or relating to a system of atoms, molecules, colloidal particles, or larger bodies considered as an isolated group in the study of thermodynamic processes

thermodynamically

ˌthər-mō-dī-ˈna-mi-k(ə-)lē 

-də-

adverb

Examples of thermodynamic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In simulations run on conventional computers published 20 January in Physical Review Letters, Whitelam found that this training process can lead to a thermodynamic computer whose settings can generate images of handwritten digits. —IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2026

Hamspon is employing a simplified one-dimensional model to accelerate simulations while coupling thermodynamic and neutronic effects. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026

In fact, the company uses AI in its control systems to monitor thermodynamic exchanges necessary in harnessing the energy that has already been brought into data centers. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025

The thermodynamic cost of (temporarily) foiling the second law is lowered. —Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for thermodynamic

• aerodynamic
• geodynamic
• haemodynamic
• hemodynamic
• hydrodynamic
• hypothalamic
• photodynamic
• psychodynamic
• spinothalamic
• ceramic
• dynamic
• thalamic

Medical Definition

thermodynamic

adjective

ther·​mo·​dy·​nam·​ic ˌthər-mō-dī-ˈnam-ik, -də- 

variants also thermodynamical

-i-kəl 

1

: of or relating to thermodynamics

2

: being or relating to a system of atoms, molecules, colloidal particles, or larger bodies considered as an isolated group in the study of thermodynamic processes

thermodynamically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb