adjective

endothermic

endothermic

Melting ice is an endothermic process.

Melting ice is an endothermic process.

((an endothermic)) ((noun)) describes a process that absorbs heat An endothermic reaction absorbs heat.

Synonyms: heat-absorbing; Antonyms: exothermic

From Greek 'endon' (within) + 'thermē' (heat). It means taking heat 'within' or absorbing it.

Remember 'endo' means 'in' and 'thermic' relates to heat. So, it's about heat going *in*.

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