WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

thermostat
 
Noun thermostat has 1 sense
  1. thermostat, thermoregulator - a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
    --1 is a kind of regulator
    --1 is a part of cooling system, engine cooling system; incubator, brooder
    --1 has parts: bimetallic strip
    --1 has particulars: cryostat; pyrostat
    Derived form: verb thermostat1
Verb thermostat has 1 sense
  1. thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostat
    --1 is one way to     control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
    Derived form: noun thermostat1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
thermoset thermoset plastic thermosetting thermosetting compositions thermosetting resin thermosflask thermosiphon thermosphere thermostat thermostat heater thermostated thermostatic thermostatically thermostatics thermostats thermotherapy therocline

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus