thermal
/ˈθɜrməl/
adjective
- Relating to heat or temperature.
- Wearing thermal underwear helps keep you warm in cold weather.
- Thermal energy from the sun can be used to heat water in solar panels.
- The thermal conductivity of metal makes it a good material for cooking pots.
- Designed to prevent heat from escaping or entering; insulating.
- We installed thermal curtains to keep the house warm in winter.
- Double-glazed windows provide excellent thermal insulation.
- The thermal lining in this jacket traps body heat effectively.
Antonyms
noun
- A rising current of warm air, used by birds and gliders to gain altitude.
- Paragliders rely on thermals to stay aloft for long flights.
- The glider pilot found a strong thermal and climbed rapidly.
- Hawks circle in thermals to soar high without flapping their wings.
- A type of fabric or clothing designed to retain body heat.
- He wore a thermal under his shirt to stay warm during the hike.
- She packed a set of thermals for the ski trip.
- Thermals are great for layering in cold climates.