thermalize

English

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Etymology

thermal + -ize

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

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