Thermal energy is a type of energy. The word "thermal" by itself is an adjective meaning, basically, "heat".
Thermal comes to mind. Geothermal is another.
energy= joulesenergyenergy=joulesenergy=caloriesenergy=kelvinenergy=joulesenergy=caloriesenergy=kelvinEDIT: Another word for thermal energy is heat!AnswerI'm afraid the original answer is somewhat out of date!The term, 'thermal energy' is obsolete, and has been replaced by the term, 'internal energy'. 'Heat' is no longer thought of as being energy, but the process of transferring energy from a higher temperature to a lower temperature.
The word 'thermal' functions as both a noun and an adjective.Examples:We watched a hawk riding a thermal overhead. (noun)Does thermal underwear make you sweat? (adjective)
ucan use the word thermal in a sentence like this: Since it is cold outside i am going to wear thermAL underwear
Heat is thermal energy moving from one substance to another.
Thermal energy is basically heat.
This house uses thermal energy.
The suffix for thermal energy is "ies" as in "energies". The word "thermal" is derived from German. Thus the suffix for thermal is "en" as in "thermalen".
Thermal gradient.
The definition of thermal conduction is heat transfer. Thermal conduction is when heat is transferred from one source to another.
a description of how much thermal energy is transferred from one substance to another is