THERMOTICS

Etymology

Noun

thermotics (uncountable)

(archaic) The branch of physics that deals with the science of heat.

(archaic) thermodynamics

Usage notes

Etymologically, thermotics bears the same relationship to thermodynamics as mechanics bears to dynamics (compare statics), or that hydraulics bears to hydrodynamics (compare hydrostatics). However, thermodynamics is the more usual term in modern usage.

Source: Wiktionary


Ther*mot"ics, n.

Definition: The science of heat. Whewell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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