exothermic
pronunciation
How to pronounce exothermic in British English:
UK [ˌeksəʊˈθɜ:mɪk]
How to pronounce exothermic in American English:
US [ˌeksoʊˈθɜrmɪk]
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- Adjective:
- (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with evolution of heat
Word Origin
- exothermic (adj.)
- "relating to a liberation of heat," 1879, modeled on French exothermique (1879); see exo- + thermal.
Example
- 1. And two curing exothermic peaks were found .
- 2. Is hell exothermic or endothermic ? Support your answer with proof .
- 3. An exothermic reaction releases heat energy .
- 4. An exothermic reaction releases heat .
- 5. Hydrolysis and the reaction is the reverse process ; neutralization reaction exothermic , so it is endothermic .