2006-09-05 21:05:00 · 8 answers · asked by hema d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Thermophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of heat, including hot weather and hot objects. Sufferers from thermophobia experience anxiety even though they realize their fear is irrational. To avoid heat, they may live in a cold climate, wear light clothing, stay indoors on warm days, and avoid hot water and hot foods.
"Thermophobia" is derived from the Greek "therme" (heat) and "phobos" (fear). This same Greek word has given us many English words, such as "thermometer" (a device for measuring temperature) and "thermostat" (a device for regulating temperature).
The opposite of thermophobia is cryophobia, fear of the cold.
2006-09-05 21:07:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thermophobia is the fear of temperature (hot or cold)
2006-09-05 23:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by cooldude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said, it's the fear of heat. However, noting that your category is "Physics" I'm guessing you're not looking for the human application. I'm thinking in Physics it would be something that has an adverse reaction to heat and needs to remain cold to perform properly or keep from breaking or that sort of thing.
2006-09-05 21:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by Some Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a fear of heat.
It is defined as "heat", each year this surprisingly common phobia causes countless people needless distress.
2006-09-05 21:21:54 · answer #4 · answered by mentalboy1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear of Heat.
2006-09-05 21:26:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
debmcc58
IS right. i am greek and impressed ta the same time.
2006-09-05 21:11:21 · answer #6 · answered by Emmanuel P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear of freezing?
2006-09-05 21:05:53 · answer #7 · answered by talz_talz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fear of heat
2006-09-05 21:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋