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Thermal Definition & Meaning

thermal
adjective
  1. relating to or associated with heat; "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight"
  2. of or relating to a hot spring; "thermal water"
  3. caused by or designed to retain heat; "a thermal burn"; "thermal underwear"
noun
  1. rising current of warm air

"Thermal" in song lyrics

See how thermal is used in real songs:

  • "With metaphors that burn through your Sean John thermal"
    Leathafase — Lionheart
  • "White white hot, thermal"
    Pharcyde f/ Black Thought — Network
  • "Jot us in your journal, we hot like a thermal"
    Rza f/ Dr. Doom, Ghostface Killah, Holocaust, Ms. Roxy — Holocaust (Silkworm)

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Frequently asked questions

What does thermal mean?
relating to or associated with heat; "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight" of or relating to a hot spring; "thermal water" caused by or designed to retain heat; "a thermal burn"; "thermal underwear" rising current of warm air
What part of speech is thermal?
Thermal is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does thermal have?
Thermal has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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