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Thermal

/ˈθɝməl/

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

📖 Definitions of "Thermal"

noun

1
A column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of Earth's surface.

verb

1
(stone) To create a rough finish on stone by treating it with a high-temperature blow-torch.
2
(gliding, often in the present participle) To fly an unpowered aircraft in a (thermal) column of rising air.

adjective

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
hotverb	Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.
caloricnoun	Relating to calories.
thermic	Of, related to, or associated with heat; thermal.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
nonthermal	Not thermal.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
thermic	Of, related to, or associated with heat; thermal.
caloricnoun	Relating to calories.
hotverb	Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.
temperaturenoun	A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.
calorificnoun	(US, of food) High in calories and thus likely fattening.
thermoelectric	Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelectricity
geothermalnoun	Pertaining to heat energy extracted from reservoirs in the earth's interior.
electricalnoun	Related to electricity (or electronics)
insulationnoun	Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
coolingnoun	That cools.
heatnoun	(uncountable) Thermal energy.
defoggernoun	Something or someone that defogs.
heatingnoun	The act of making something hot.
combustionnoun	(chemistry) The act or process of burning.
overheatingnoun	A situation where something is overheated.
warmthnoun	A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
firepowernoun	The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target.
fevernoun	(medicine) A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
variationnoun	The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
defnoun	(African-American Vernacular, slang) Excellent; very good.