Definitions for thermal
ˈθɜr məlther·mal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. thermaladjective

   rising current of warm air

2. thermal, thermic, caloricadjective

   relating to or associated with heat

   "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight"

3. thermaladjective

   of or relating to a hot spring

   "thermal water"

4. thermaladjective

   caused by or designed to retain heat

   "a thermal burn"; "thermal underwear"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.4 / 7 votes

1. thermalnoun

   A column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of Earth's surface.

2. thermaladjective

   pertaining to heat or temperature.

3. thermaladjective

   providing efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm.

4. Etymology: From *, from θέρμη.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thermal

   A thermal column (or thermal) is a rising mass of buoyant air, a convective current in the atmosphere, that transfers heat energy vertically. Thermals are created by the uneven heating of Earth's surface from solar radiation, and are an example of convection, specifically atmospheric convection.

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1. thermal

   Thermal refers to heat or temperature. It is often used to describe processes that involve heat transfer, energy production, or temperature regulation. Thermal energy, specifically, is the energy that comes from heat, generated by the movement of tiny particles within an object or system. This motion of particles is an essential form of energy because it is responsible for changes in temperature, phase changes, and even for sustaining life.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Thermaladjective

   of or pertaining to heat; warm; hot; as, the thermal unit; thermal waters

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1. Thermal

   A thermal column is a column of rising air in the lower altitudes of the Earth's atmosphere. Thermals are created by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface from solar radiation, and are an example of convection, specifically atmospheric convection. The Sun warms the ground, which in turn warms the air directly above it. Dark earth, urban areas and roadways are good sources of thermals. The warmer air near the surface expands, becoming less dense than the surrounding air mass. The mass of lighter air rises, and as it does, it cools due to it expands in the lower pressure of the higher altitude. It stops rising when it has cooled to the same temperature as the surrounding air. Associated with a thermal is a downward flow surrounding the thermal column. The downward moving exterior is caused by colder air being displaced at the top of the thermal. The size and strength of thermals are influenced by the properties of the lower atmosphere. Generally, when the air is cold, bubbles of warm air are formed by the ground heating the air above it and can rise like a hot air balloon. The air is then said to be unstable. If there is a warm layer of air higher up, an inversion can prevent thermals from rising high and the air is said to be stable.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thermal

   thėr′mal, adj. pertaining to heat: warm.—n. Therm, a thermal unit.—n.pl. Ther′mæ, hot springs or baths.—adv. Ther′mally.—n. Thermatol′ogy, the science of the treatment of disease by heat, esp. by thermal mineral waters.—adj. Ther′mic, thermal.—adv. Ther′mically.—ns. Thermobarom′eter, an apparatus for measuring pressure of the atmosphere from the boiling-point of water; Thermochem′istry, that branch of chemistry which treats of the relations between chemical action and heat; Ther′mochrosy, the property possessed by rays of radiant heat of having varying wave-lengths and degrees of refrangibility; Ther′mo-curr′ent, a thermo-electric current.—adj. Ther′mo-dynam′ic.—n. Ther′mo-dynam′ics, the branch of physics which treats of heat as a mechanical agent.—adj. Ther′mo-elec′tric.—ns. Ther′mo-electric′ity, electricity developed by the unequal heating of bodies; Ther′mo-electrom′eter, an instrument for measuring the strength of a current of electricity by its effect in producing heat; Thermogen′esis, the production of heat, esp. in the body by physiological processes.—adjs. Thermogenet′ic, Thermogen′ic.—ns. Ther′mogram, the record made by a thermograph; Ther′mograph, an automatic self-registering thermometer; Thermog′raphy, any process of writing involving the use of heat; Ther′mo-mag′netism, magnetism as modified or produced by the action of heat on the body magnetised or on the medium surrounding it; Thermomet′rograph, a self-registering thermometer; Ther′mo-pile, a thermo-electric battery used as a thermometer; Ther′moscope, an instrument for detecting changes of temperature without measuring them accurately.—adj. Thermoscop′ic.—adv. Thermoscop′ically.—n. Ther′mostat, an appliance for showing temperatures automatically by the expansion of substances—used in regulating steam pressures, &c.—adj. Thermostat′ic.—adv. Thermostat′ically.—adjs. Thermot′ic, -al, pertaining to heat.—n. Thermot′ics, the science of heat. [Gr. thermos, hot—thermē, heat—therein, to heat.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of thermal in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of thermal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of thermal in a Sentence

1. Polina Diyachkina:

   I think the final energy mix plan will be a bit less nuclear, a bit more alternatives, to create a compromise, the reality is that the reliance on thermal power generation will remain quite high.

2. Hussein Allawi:

   We need to develop the intelligence effort of the Iraqi armed forces through technical and sensing equipment, thermal cameras, and modern fortified towers.

3. Kelly Moore:

   They're all so insanely busy, i know they were astonished when they got their first glimpse from Pfizer on all of the steps in this process, on the thermal shipper and how it worked.

4. Christine Cooper:

   Echidnas can’t pant, sweat or lick to lose heat, so they could be impacted by increasing temperature and our work shows alternative ways that echidnas can lose heat, explaining how they can be active under hotter conditions than previously thought, understanding the thermal biology of echidnas is also important to predict how they might respond to a warming climate.

5. Cameron McRae:

   Thermal coal is still going to be a large part of the energy mix in the future.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=thermal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Thermal
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermal
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=thermal
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=thermal