thermostat Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
thermoregulator.
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verb control the temperature with a thermostat
WordNet
Ther"mo*stat noun
Etymology
Definitions
(Physics) A self-acting apparatus for regulating temperature by the unequal expansion of different metals, liquids, or gases by heat, as in opening or closing the damper of a stove, or the like, as the heat becomes greater or less than is desired.
