hot spring
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Definition
Noun: A natural source of water that emerges from the ground at a temperature significantly higher than the surrounding air temperature, typically defined as 70°F (approximately 21°C) or above. It is heated by geothermal energy from the Earth's interior.
Usage
A "hot spring" is a specific geographical and geological feature. It is used to describe the spring itself, not the activity of bathing in it. * The region is famous for its numerous hot springs. * We visited a hot spring reputed to have healing properties. * The water from the hot spring is too hot to touch directly.
Advanced Usage
- Therapeutic/Medicinal hot spring: A hot spring whose mineral content is believed to provide health benefits.
- People have traveled to the medicinal hot spring for centuries seeking relief from arthritis.
- Geothermal hot spring: Emphasizes the geological heat source.
- The geothermal hot spring is a visible sign of the volcanic activity below.
Variants and Related Words
- Thermal spring: A more technical synonym for "hot spring."
- Geyser: A specific type of hot spring that intermittently erupts, ejecting a column of hot water and steam.
- Spa: A commercial establishment where people go for health and beauty treatments, which may be built around or use water from a hot spring. (Note: This is a related concept, not a synonym for the natural feature itself).
- Onsen: The Japanese term for a hot spring and the bathing facilities associated with it.
Synonyms
- Thermal spring
- Warm spring (for springs at the lower end of the temperature range)
Related Phrases
- Hot spring resort: A vacation destination developed around one or more hot springs.
- They spent a week relaxing at a hot spring resort in the mountains.
- Hot spring bathing: The activity of bathing in a hot spring.
- Hot spring bathing is a popular recreational activity in volcanic regions.
Noun
- a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above