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

Hard to say, because this curler not only bends your lashes but also bends the thermodynamic arrow of time. —Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026

The Dewar pyrimidone also has the potential to generate electricity via integration with thermoelectric generators and thermodynamic cycles (turbines). —New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026

Whitelam’s new strategy would give a thermodynamic computer a set of images. —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

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