endothermic
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Related to relating to or used in chemistry.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ehndohthurmikSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛndoʊˈθɝmɪk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
chemistry
Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
zoology
Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors.
noun
A substance that absorbs heat energy.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
Used this way, endothermic is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Academic writing
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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