Thermite

Pronunciation: /ˈθɜrˌmaɪt/

Definitions of thermite

noun a mixture of powdered aluminum and a metal oxide that when ignited produces a high-temperature reaction used in welding and incendiary devices

Example Sentences

A1 Thermite is a type of incendiary material.

A2 The soldiers used thermite to destroy the enemy's equipment.

B1 Thermite reactions are often used in welding applications.

B2 The controlled use of thermite can cut through steel with precision.

C1 Chemical engineers study the properties and applications of thermite in detail.

C2 The military developed advanced thermite-based explosives for strategic operations.

Examples of thermite in a Sentence

formal Thermite is a pyrotechnic composition of a metal powder and a metal oxide.

informal I heard they used thermite to cut through the steel beams in that building.

slang They say thermite is like magic when it comes to welding stuff together.

figurative His anger burned as hot as thermite, ready to explode at any moment.

Grammatical Forms of thermite

• plural: thermites
• comparative: more thermite
• superlative: most thermite
• present tense: thermites
• future tense: will thermite
• perfect tense: has thermited
• continuous tense: is thermiteing
• singular: thermite
• positive degree: thermite
• infinitive: to thermite
• gerund: thermiting
• participle: thermited

Origin and Evolution of thermite

First Known Use: 1893 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'thermite' originated from the combination of the words 'thermal' and 'dynamite'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'thermite' was first used in 1893 to describe a mixture of aluminum powder and iron oxide that produces a high temperature reaction. Over time, the word has come to be associated with a specific type of incendiary material used for welding and metal cutting.