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Thermal
Scientific Term![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Used in science to describe processes or objects that involve heat, like in physics or environmental studies. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/jWtmc90qeVYIlQhMMqcCcjf85Q8.webp)
Metaphoric Use![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe something as being 'hot' in a figurative sense, such as a topic. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/t12NaqrOTpXzU6S4Et5JDrnHBU.webp)
Not Always Hot![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Although associated with heat, 'thermal' doesn't mean something is hot to touch, more that it relates to heat. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/xFo3MBhGvoL6YnTQlhXwQHMWfQ.webp)