thermostat

English

/ˈθɝməstæt/

noun
Definitions
  • A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer- (warm, hot, heat, warmhot, be warm).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷʰer-

Gloss

warm, hot, heat, warmhot, be warm

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

暑, 熱

Emoji
🌡️ ☀️ 🌞 🌵

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