thermopile

ther·mo·pile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thur-muh-pahyl]
- /ˈθɜr məˌpaɪl/
- /ˈθɜːməʊpaɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thur-muh-pahyl]
- /ˈθɜr məˌpaɪl/

Definitions of thermopile word

noun thermopile a device consisting of a number of thermocouples joined in series, used for generating thermoelectric current or for detecting and measuring radiant energy, as from a star. 1
noun thermopile an instrument for detecting and measuring heat radiation or for generating a thermoelectric current. It consists of a number of thermocouple junctions, usually joined together in series 0
noun thermopile a device consisting of a series of thermocouples, used for measuring minute changes in temperature or for generating thermoelectric current 0

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Origin of thermopile

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; thermo- + pile1

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Parts of speech for Thermopile

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thermopile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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