"thermalize" meaning in English

See thermalize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: thermalizes [present, singular, third-person], thermalizing [participle, present], thermalized [participle, past], thermalized [past]
Etymology: From thermal + -ize. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thermal|ize}} thermal + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} thermalize (third-person singular simple present thermalizes, present participle thermalizing, simple past and past participle thermalized)
  1. To lower the speed and kinetic energy of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor by use of a moderator, and thus increase the efficiency of fission Categories (topical): Energy, Neutron, Nuclear energy Synonyms: thermalise Derived forms: thermalization

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