Not transmitting heat; impermeable to radiant heat; relating to materials or substances that block thermal radiation.
From Greek a- (not) + thermē (heat) + -ous (adjective suffix), creating a term describing thermal properties of materials.
This scientific term describes the opposite property of glass—while glass lets light and heat pass through, athermanous materials block thermal radiation, making them useful for insulation and thermal protection.
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