therm
θερμός (thermos)
means “hot, heat”
Therm means heat. Thermostat keeps heat steady. Thermos keeps coffee hot.
Words built on therm
- thermostat: a device that keeps heat steady (thermo + stat)
- thermometer: a tool that measures heat (thermo + meter)
- thermodynamics: the science of heat and power (thermo + dynamics)
The Texas version
August in Texas, the thermostat is the most important thing in the house.
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