exothermic
exothermic — 形容詞
- exothermicpositive
- more exothermiccomparative
- most exothermicsuperlative
1. used to describe reactions and processes that release heat into their surroundin
放熱的
化學反應釋放熱能的
used to describe reactions and processes that release heat into their surroundings, making nearby objects, containers, or liquids become warmer
When Brandon mixed the two chemicals, an exothermic reaction turned the beaker hot.
當 Brandon 混合兩種化學藥品時，放熱反應使燒杯變得滾燙。
exothermic reaction + heats up container
The exothermic process in the factory furnace produces enough heat to melt steel.
工廠熔爐中的放熱過程產生足夠的熱量來熔化鋼鐵。
exothermic process in industrial setting
Yasmin wore thick safety gloves because the exothermic experiment released a lot of heat.
Yasmin 戴上了厚實的安全手套，因為這個放熱實驗釋放出大量熱量。
Burning wood is an exothermic reaction that keeps a house warm in winter.
燃燒木頭是一種放熱反應，能在冬天讓房子保持溫暖。
Antonia learned how exothermic reactions power rocket engines during her chemistry class.
Antonia 在化學課上學到了放熱反應如何推動火箭引擎。
- heat-releasing
less formal, descriptive alternative
- heat-producing
emphasises the generation of heat
- exergonic
more specific; used in biochemistry for reactions that release energy (not just heat)
- endothermic
describes a reaction or process that absorbs heat from the surroundings
用法筆記
Used mainly in chemistry and physics contexts. Frequently paired with nouns like 'reaction', 'process', or 'change'. The opposite is endothermic, which means absorbing heat.