heypolyglot
Italian

termico

/ˈtɛr.mi.ko/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

thermal, heat-related

  • related to heat or temperature
  • designed to keep heat in or out

In a sentence

Questa giacca offre un buon isolamento termico.

This jacket offers good thermal insulation.

Che effetto ha lo shock termico sul vetro?

What effect does thermal shock have on glass?

Il materiale termico non lascia passare il freddo.

The thermal material does not let the cold through.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
termicomasculine · singular
termicafeminine · singular
termicimasculine · plural
termichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Common with energia, isolamento, shock, coperta.
  • Not the same as caldo: termico is technical, caldo means warm/hot.
  • Agrees in gender and number with the noun.
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