1. bringing to thermal equilibrium; causing particles or a system to reach a temperature distribution characteristic of thermal equilibrium
Usage: physics; technical

Examples

• The neutrons are thermalizing as they slow down in the moderator.
• The process of thermalizing the gas molecules took several minutes.
• Scientists observed the particles thermalizing within the chamber.
• The reactor design focuses on thermalizing fast neutrons efficiently.
• After thermalizing, the system reached a stable temperature distribution.