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Thermal vs Thermosensation - What's the difference?

thermal | thermosensation |

As nouns the difference between thermal and thermosensation

is that thermal is (meteorology) a column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of earth's surface while thermosensation is (neurology) the sensory perception of thermal stimuli.

As an adjective thermal

is pertaining to heat or temperature.

thermal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (meteorology) A column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of Earth's surface.

    • Synonyms

    * thermal column

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to heat or temperature.
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  • (fabric) Providing efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm.
  • Caused, brought about by heat.

    • Derived terms

    * thermally

    Related terms

    * therm * thermo-

    External links

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    thermosensation

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (neurology) The sensory perception of thermal stimuli

    • Related terms

    *chemosensation *mechanosensation *thermosensory