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HEAT-RELEASING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does heat-releasing mean?
• HEAT-RELEASING (adjective)
The adjective HEAT-RELEASING has 1 sense:
1. (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
Familiarity information: HEAT-RELEASING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
Synonyms:
exothermal; exothermic; heat-releasing
Also:
energy-releasing; exoergic ((of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy)
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