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heat sink

noun

Definition of HEAT SINK

: a substance or device that absorbs or dissipates especially unwanted heat (as from a process or an electronic device)

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First Known Use of HEAT SINK

1936

Rhymes with HEAT SINK

bethink, chewink, cross-link, cuff link, downlink, dry sink, eyewink, groupthink, hoodwink, hot link, iceblink, lip-synch, misthink, mixed drink, moss pink, preshrink, rat fink, red ink, rethink, rose pink, sea pink, shell pink, soft drink, strong drink, unkink, uplink, wild pink

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