1. relating to or involving the production of heat by electrical means
Usage: technical; commonly used in engineering and physics contexts

Examples

• The electrothermal heating system warms the building efficiently.
• Engineers designed an electrothermal device to melt the ice on the runway.
• Electrothermal technology is used in many modern kitchen appliances.
• The spacecraft uses an electrothermal thruster for propulsion adjustments.
• Electrothermal methods are preferred for precise temperature control in laboratories.