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Vocabulary Entry
thermoelectricity
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
The generation of electric voltage or current resulting from a temperature difference in a thermoelectric material.
Example Sentences
"Thermoelectricity can be harnessed to power small devices from waste heat."
"Researchers are studying the effects of thermoelectricity in various materials."
"The thermoelectricity generated by the junction can be measured in millivolts."
A
adjective
Relating to or involving both heat and electricity, especially in the context of converting thermal energy to electrical energy.
Example Sentences
"The thermoelectric properties of the material were tested in the laboratory."
"We developed a thermoelectric generator for our project."
"Thermoelectric devices are often used in cooling applications."