Meaning of the word thermodynamics in English

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thermodynamics

US /ˌθɝː.moʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪks/
UK /ˌθɜː.məʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪks/
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Noun

the branch of physical science that deals with the relations between heat and other forms of energy (such as mechanical, electrical, or chemical energy), and by extension of the relationships between all forms of energy and work.

Example:
The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Engineers use principles of thermodynamics to design efficient power plants.