Submitted 3 weeks ago by someguy3@lemmy.world to showerthoughts@lemmy.world
Of course this for me wondering about the etymology
-stat
noun combining form
1: stabilizing agent or device thermostat
2: instrument for reflecting (something specified) constantly in one direction heliostat
3: agent causing inhibition of growth without destruction bacteriostat
Both have the same etymology and original meaning: to stand!
It is. Just in Latin.
no, it’s not “Now!” (what does that even mean?
“stat” is about something that stands/remains stable (from Greek “statos”)
The temperature is static (another example of a word derived from that)
Nope. statum is the accusatory singular of status
Its Latin.
You were right about “thermos” being Greek
“Nurse! Bring me 15ccs of Thermo, stat!”
I think for those classic clicky dumb thermostats they should be called thermochaser.
You dial up a temp and that’s pretty much the least likely temp that you’re setting, the f****** think will overshoot panic, u-turn dive back past the set-point hit the breaks u-turn again apply full throttle.
Or perhaps a thermotease. For when you do that fine adjustment to try and make it just barely click then 10 seconds later it’s too hot or cold… so you give it anither tiny tweak thinking you gotta be close but no, it’s miles away from clicking - burning away, quietly mocking you.
roofuskit@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
www.etymonline.com/word/-stat
It’s accurately named.