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eksoterminen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see French exothermique). Adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈeksoˌterminen/, [ˈe̞ks̠o̞ˌt̪e̞rmine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -erminen
  • Hyphenation(key): ekso‧termi‧nen

Adjective

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eksoterminen (comparative eksotermisempi, superlative eksotermisin)

  1. (chemistry) exothermic (of a reaction, releasing energy in the form of heat)
  2. (chemistry) exothermic (of a compound, releasing heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition)

Declension

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Possessive forms of eksoterminen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Antonyms

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Further reading

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