thermogenesis
/ˌθəːmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
thermogenesis noun: the generation of heat in an organism, especially by biochemical means.
Noun
thermogenesis (uncountable)
- The generation of heat in an organism, especially by biochemical means.
- Adaptive thermogenesis is when your metabolism adapts to your energy needs (study). For example, when people try to lose weight, they eat fewer calories, so their metabolism adapts, slowing down.2024 June 11 [2023 June 6], Shane Duquette, Marco Walker-Ng, “Do Skinny People Have Faster Metabolisms? Yes, Sometimes”, in Bony to Beastly, archived from the original on 11 Feb 2026
- Synonyms:
- thermogeny
thermogenesis meaning in Tamil
thermogenesis in Tamil
- வெப்பமாக்கம், வெப்பசெனிப்பு, வெப்பமாக்கல், தெறுமவாக்கம், வெப்பஉறுவாக்கம்
Synonyms of thermogenesis
Origin of thermogenesis
From thermo- + -genesis.
Words formed from thermogenesis
Questions about thermogenesis
- What does thermogenesis mean?
- Thermogenesis means the generation of heat in an organism, especially by biochemical means.
- What is thermogenesis in Tamil?
- Thermogenesis in Tamil is வெப்பமாக்கம், வெப்பசெனிப்பு, வெப்பமாக்கல். See Thermogenesis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is thermogenesis?
- Thermogenesis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce thermogenesis?
- Thermogenesis is pronounced /ˌθəːmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ (UK).
Words near thermogenesis in the dictionary
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