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athermancy
/ æˈθɜːmənsɪ /
noun
- an inability to transmit radiant heat or infrared radiation Also calledadiathermancy
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Word History and Origins
Origin of athermancy1
C19: from Greek athermantos not heated, from a- 1+ thermainein to heat, from thermē heat; compare diathermancy
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Example Sentences
Athermancy, ath-er′man-si, n. the property of stopping radiant heat.—adj.
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