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exothermic

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \-mik\
    • /eksəʊˈθɜːmɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \-mik\

Definitions of exothermic word

  • noun exothermic (of a reaction or process) Accompanied by the release of heat. 1
  • adjective exothermic (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the evolution of heat 0
  • adjective exothermic designating or of a chemical change in which there is a liberation of heat, as in combustion 0
  • adjective exothermic (chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat. 0
  • adjective exothermic (chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition. 0
  • adjective exothermic (zoology) Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded. 0

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Parts of speech for Exothermic

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adverb
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preposition
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exothermic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

exothermic usage trend in Literature

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