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US/ˌdʒiː.oʊˈθɜːr.məl/
UK/ˌdʒiː.əʊˈθɜː.məl/
using or relating to heat that comes from deep inside the earth
In context
Iceland heats many of its homes with geothermal energy.
A geothermal power plant uses hot water from underground to make electricity.
Tourists come to the geothermal spa to relax in the hot springs.
Words that go with geothermal
adjective + noun
- geothermal energyGeothermal energy is clean and available all year.
- geothermal powerGeothermal power supplies a quarter of the country’s electricity.
- geothermal plantThe new geothermal plant opens next spring.
- geothermal heatingGeothermal heating keeps the swimming pools warm.
- geothermal resourcesThe island has rich geothermal resources.
- geothermal activityThe area has high geothermal activity.