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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“Thermo” means ____
A
middle
B
change
C
heat
D
layer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Greek word therme, meaning “heat, ‘’ is the origin of the adjective thermal. Something that is thermal is hot, retains heat, or has a warming effect.

Detailed explanation-2: -a combining form meaning “heat, ‘’ “hot, ‘’ used in the formation of compound words: thermoplastic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Made up of thermo (heat) and meter (measuring device), the meaning of the word thermometer is pretty straightforward. Thermometers measure temperatures in degrees, according to either the Celsius or Fahrenheit system.

Detailed explanation-4: -before vowels therm-, word-forming element meaning “hot, heat, temperature, ‘’ used in scientific and technical words, from Greek thermos “hot, warm, ‘’ therme “heat” (from PIE root *gwher-“to heat, warm").

Detailed explanation-5: -Thermodynamics is that part of science which is concerned with the conditions that material systems may assume and the changes in conditions that may occur either spontaneously or as a result of interactions between systems. The word “thermodynamics” was derived from the Greek words thermé (heat) and dynamics (force).

Detailed explanation-6: -From Ancient Greek (thermós, “warm, hot”).

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