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- [thur-muh-stat]
- /ˈθɜr məˌstæt/
- /ˈθɜː.mə.stæt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thur-muh-stat]
- /ˈθɜr məˌstæt/
Definitions of thermostat word
- noun thermostat a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment. 1
- verb with object thermostat to equip or control with a thermostat. 1
- noun thermostat device to control temperature 1
- countable noun thermostat A thermostat is a device that switches a system or motor on or off according to the temperature. Thermostats are used, for example, in central heating systems and fridges. 0
- noun thermostat a device that maintains a system at a constant temperature. It often consists of a bimetallic strip that bends as it expands and contracts with temperature, thus breaking and making contact with an electrical power supply 0
- noun thermostat a similar device that actuates equipment, such as a sprinkler, when a certain temperature is reached 0
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Origin of thermostat
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; thermo- + -stat
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Parts of speech for Thermostat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thermostat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
thermostat usage trend in Literature
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