thermoelectric

adjective

ther·​mo·​elec·​tric ˌthər-mō-i-ˈlek-trik How to pronounce thermoelectric (audio)
: of, relating to, or dependent on phenomena that involve relations between the temperature and the electrical condition in a metal or in contacting metals

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These dopants created room-temperature thermoelectric properties that rival conventional inorganic materials. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025 The second features a 10,000mAh battery and comes with a built-in cooling fan and thermoelectric cooler, which Realme claims can reduce temperatures by up to 6°C. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The pacemakers of the 1970s also relied on thermoelectric conversion, albeit on a smaller scale. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025 Critically, the team controlled for various confounding effects, such as thermoelectric voltages caused by temperature gradients and external electromagnetic interference. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thermoelectric

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First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thermoelectric was in 1823

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“Thermoelectric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermoelectric. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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thermoelectric

adjective
ther·​mo·​elec·​tric ˌthər-mō-i-ˈlek-trik How to pronounce thermoelectric (audio)
: of, relating to, or dependent on phenomena that involve relations between the temperature and the electrical condition in a metal or in contacting metals
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