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thermostats

/ˈθɜːrməˌstæts/ /ˈθɜːmoʊˌstæts/

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 :

"Example Sentence: "We use thermostats to control the temperature in our house so it's warm in the winter and cool in the summer." "
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Related Words

Illustration automatically

automatically adverb

/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/

In an automatic manner.

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

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration responds

responds noun

/rɪˈspɑndz/ /rɪˈspɒndz/

A response.

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

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. "

Illustration changes

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. "

Illustration activating

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."

Illustration example

example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "