thu nhiệt
Definition
- Adjective (Chemistry/Physics):
- Endothermic: Describing a process or reaction that absorbs heat from its surroundings. The system gains thermal energy.
- Verb Phrase:
- To absorb heat: The act of taking in or receiving thermal energy.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Phản ứng này là phản ứng thu nhiệt. (This reaction is an endothermic reaction.)
- Quá trình bay hơi là một quá trình thu nhiệt. (The evaporation process is an endothermic process.)
- Verb Phrase:
- Vật liệu này có khả năng thu nhiệt rất tốt. (This material has a very good ability to absorb heat.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in scientific contexts (chemistry, physics, engineering) to describe energy transfer.
- Often contrasted with "toả nhiệt" (exothermic).
Variants and Related Words
- Phản ứng thu nhiệt (n): Endothermic reaction.
- Quá trình thu nhiệt (n): Endothermic process.
Synonyms
- Heat-absorbing (adj).
- Endothermal (adj, synonymous with endothermic).
Notes
- As a verb phrase, it is often used descriptively in technical language rather than as a standalone action verb (e.g., "có tính thu nhiệt" meaning "has endothermic properties").