adj
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geothermal
Geothermal (adj) means relating to heat that comes from deep inside the earth. Example: “Iceland generates much of its electricity from geothermal energy.”
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Relating to heat that comes from deep inside the earth.
"Iceland generates much of its electricity from geothermal energy."
"The spa is heated using a natural geothermal spring."
How to use geothermal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes energy or heat drawn from the natural warmth deep underground.
Common pairings
geothermal energy
geothermal heating
geothermal power plant
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Etymology
From geo- ("earth") plus thermal ("relating to heat").
Synonyms
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geothermic
Rhymes for geothermal
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What does “geothermal” mean?
The word “geothermal” means relating to heat that comes from deep inside the earth. In plain terms, describes energy or heat drawn from the natural warmth deep underground.
How do you use “geothermal” in a sentence?
Here is “geothermal” used in a sentence: “Iceland generates much of its electricity from geothermal energy.”
What part of speech is “geothermal”?
“Geothermal” is an adjective.
Where does the word “geothermal” come from?
The word “geothermal” comes from Latin. From geo- ("earth") plus thermal ("relating to heat").
Is “geothermal” a common word?
“Geothermal” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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