Exothermic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Exothermic is an adjective meaning (chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
Meaning
(chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
More Meanings
- (chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.
- (zoology) Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.
- A substance that releases heat energy.
Example Sentences
These can be differentiated on a thermal scan where an endothermic transition indicates enantiotropes and an exothermic transition indicates monotropes.
Word Forms
- exothermics
Antonyms for exothermic
Common opposites include endothermic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include object, endothermic, exoergonic, exoergic, endergonic, exoenthalpic.
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