adiathermancy

noun

adi·​a·​ther·​man·​cy

¦a-ˌdī-ə-ˈthər-mən-sē

plural -es

: imperviousness to infrared radiation

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + diathermancy

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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