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What is another word for Diathermal?

Pronunciation: [dˌa͡ɪəθˈɜːmə͡l] (IPA)

Diathermal is a word that refers to the ability of materials to allow heat to pass through them. There are several synonyms for this word that can be used in scientific contexts, such as thermally conductive, thermally permeable, or thermally transparent. They all denote an object's ability to conduct heat or allow it to pass through unimpeded. Other synonyms include heat-transmitting, heat-conveying, and thermally diffusive. All of these words mean that a material can allow heat to pass through it, which can be useful in many applications, such as the construction or manufacturing of industrial equipment, thermal insulators, and even clothing.
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This anomaly is due entirely to the alteration of crystalline structure, which, in the one case, is so changed by the diminution in heat as to cause the crystals to be so placed that they become Diathermal, or transparent to heat-rays; whilst, in the other instance, the crystals which so arrange themselves as to be Diathermal are, by a slightly increased temperature, somewhat displaced, and reflect, or otherwise oppose the direct passage of heat-rays, which, at the lower temperature, obtained free passage.
"The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones"
John Mastin
Thus certain stones become both opaque and Diathermal, and as the heat is caused to vary, so do they show the complete gamut between the two extremes of total opacity and complete transparency to heat-rays.
"The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones"
John Mastin

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