Meaning & use
endothermic
Describing a chemical reaction or process that absorbs heat from its surroundings.
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Melting ice is an endothermic process because it absorbs heat from the surrounding air.
The endothermic reaction cooled the flask noticeably as it drew in energy from the room.
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Endothermic is the opposite of exothermic, which describes a reaction that releases heat rather than absorbing it.
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