Of or relating to the properties and effects combining heat and electricity; having both thermal and electrical characteristics.
From calelectric with the adjective suffix -al, or formed directly by combining 'cal-' (heat) with 'electrical'. A technical scientific term.
Materials scientists study calelectrical effects to create better thermoelectric devices that could convert waste heat from factories into usable electricity—potentially solving both energy and waste problems!
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