thermalize
thermalize verb: to lower the speed and kinetic energy of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor by use of a moderator, and thus increase the efficiency of fission.
Verb
thermalize (third-person singular simple present thermalizes, present participle thermalizing, simple past and past participle thermalized)
- To lower the speed and kinetic energy of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor by use of a moderator, and thus increase the efficiency of fission
Forms of thermalize
| third-person singular present | thermalizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | thermalizing |
| past participle | thermalized |
| past | thermalized |
| alternative form | thermalise |
Origin of thermalize
From thermal + -ize.
Words formed from thermalize
Questions about thermalize
- What does thermalize mean?
- Thermalize means to lower the speed and kinetic energy of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor by use of a moderator, and thus increase the efficiency of fission.
- What part of speech is thermalize?
- Thermalize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of thermalize?
- The past tense of thermalize is thermalized.
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