English dictionary · noun

thermostat

A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.

Meaning and definitions

1. A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.
2. An algorithm used to maintain a simulated system at a set temperature by absorbing or releasing heat

Connected roots

• therm-

  heat

• stat-

  standing, stopping

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• static

  Unchanging; that cannot or does not change.

• thermometer

  an instrument for measuring temperature

• thermodynamics

  the branch of physics dealing with heat and energy

• metastatic

  Relating to, or producing metastasis.

• hypothermia

  Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.

• metastasis

  A change in nature, form, or quality.

• homeostasis

  The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature.

• hyperthermia

  The condition of having an abnormally high body temperature caused by a failure of the heat-regulating mechanisms of the body to deal with the heat coming from the environment.

• thermite

  A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices.

• thermostatic

  having or maintaining a consistent temperature

• hemostasis

  The process of keeping blood inside a damaged vessel to stop bleeding.

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