exothermic
Translation
exothermic
Examples
Burning wood is an exothermic reaction.
Burning wood is an exothermic reaction.
The chemical process was highly exothermic.
The chemical process was highly exothermic.
Grammar Patterns
((an exothermic reaction)) a reaction that releases heat Burning wood is an exothermic reaction.
Similar Words
Synonyms: heat-releasing; Antonyms: endothermic
Etymology
From Greek 'exo-' meaning 'outside' and 'thermē' meaning 'heat'. It means releasing heat to the outside.
Memory Tips
'Exo-' means 'out' (like exit) and 'therm' relates to heat (like thermometer). So, heat goes out.