geothermal energy

/ˈdʒioʊˌθʌrməl ˌɛnərdʒi/
/dʒiəʊˈθʌməl ˈɛnədʒi/
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Definitions of geothermal energy
  1. noun
    energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth
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    type of:
    heat, heat energy
    a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
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