Diathermancy — Di a*ther man*cy, Diathermaneity Di a*ther ma*ne i*ty, n. [See {Diathermanous}.] The property of transmitting radiant heat; the quality of being diathermous. Melloni. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diathermancy — [dī΄ə thʉr′mən sē] n. [Fr diathermansie < Gr dia , through + thermansis, a heating] the property of transmitting infrared or heat rays diathermanous adj … English World dictionary
Diathermancy — The Amazon river delta showing no clouds above river waters because water is not a diathermanous fluid Diathermancy is the property of some fluids to get sun rays through them without being heated. Therefore, a diathermanous fluid is Permeable by … Wikipedia
diathermancy — noun The condition of being diathermic … Wiktionary
diathermancy — The condition of being diathermic … Medical dictionary
diathermancy — n. quality of transmitting heat as electromagnetic radiation (Physics); state of being diathermic (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
diathermancy — di·a·ther·man·cy … English syllables
diathermancy — /daɪəˈθɜmənsi/ (say duyuh thermuhnsee) noun the property of transmitting radiant heat; quality of being diathermanous. {French diathermansie, from dia dia + Greek thermansis heating} …
diathermancy — n. the quality of transmitting radiant heat. Derivatives: diathermic adj. diathermous adj. Etymology: F diathermansie f. Gk dia through + thermansis heating: assim. to ANCY … Useful english dictionary
Diathermaneity — Diathermancy Di a*ther man*cy, Diathermaneity Di a*ther ma*ne i*ty, n. [See {Diathermanous}.] The property of transmitting radiant heat; the quality of being diathermous. Melloni. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English