Thermoelectric

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelectricity

    "The obtained low and anisotropic thermal conductivity, and feasibility of synthesis, in addition to other reports on high electron mobility, make arsenene a promising material for a variety of applications, including thermal management and thermoelectric devices.."

Adjective
  1. 1
    involving or resulting from thermoelectricity wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
thermoelectrical

Example

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"“Anti-solar” panels work by being cooler than heat radiated by the Earth at night, gathering that heat and converting it into electricity using a thermoelectric generator."

Etymology

From thermo- + electric.

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nuclear-thermoelectric rocket

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