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thermostat

/ˈθɝmoʊstæt/

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

Examples :

"I turned up the thermostat in my apartment because I was feeling cold. "
device technology system machine energy building

Related Words

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automatically adverb

/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/

In an automatic manner.

"The coffee machine automatically dispenses hot water when you press the button. "

Illustration apartment

apartment noun

/əˈpɑːt.mənt/ /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/

A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

"My sister found a small apartment near the university for her first year of college. "

Illustration responds

responds noun

/rɪˈspɑndz/ /rɪˈspɒndz/

A response.

"The teacher waited patiently for a responds from the student. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration heating

heating verb

/ˈhiːtɪŋ/

To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").

"The oven is heating the pizza to 400 degrees. "

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changes noun

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/

The process of becoming different.

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

Illustration cooling

cooling verb

/ˈkuːlɪŋ/

To lose heat, to get colder.

"The soup is cooling on the counter. "

Illustration desired

desired verb

/dɪˈzaɪəd/ /dɪˈzaɪɹd/

To want; to wish for earnestly.

"I desire to speak with you."

Illustration maintain

maintain verb

/meɪnˈteɪn/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"My friends are always there to maintain my confidence when I'm struggling with my studies. "

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activating verb

/ˈæktɪveɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæktəveɪtɪŋ/

To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.

"The teacher is activating the students' interest in science by doing fun experiments. "

Illustration setting

setting verb

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/

To put (something) down, to rest.

"Set the tray there."

Illustration temperature

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."