This process is exothermic, meaning that it releases heat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fission vs. Fusion] Reference

'exothermic' process that can raise the starting temperature of 650 degrees by another 200 degrees.    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference

By exothermic, Nashville Skyline is in the Distance (2008).    From Wordnik.com.  [THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF SECRECY - a think-piece begun in 1975] Reference

And not only is it exothermic, I think the property's variable.    From Wordnik.com.  [Voyage To The City Of The Dead]

For it was a new kind which contained an exothermic ingredient.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Planet Strappers] Reference

Dinosaur: endothermic (cold blooded) or exothermic (warm blooded)?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The DI Spins Academic Freedom - The Panda's Thumb] Reference

Thus, nickel hydride decomposition is endothermic, not exothermic.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rabett Run] Reference

An exothermic reaction (gives heat off) with water and calcium oxide.    From Wordnik.com.  [Boing Boing: July 10, 2005 - July 16, 2005 Archives] Reference

Her time in the Trans-Pecos had brought out her exothermic tendencies.    From Wordnik.com.  [Firestorm]

WP combines with water (H2O) and creates an intense exothermic reaction.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » The Truth About ThinkProgress’ White Phosphorus Coverage] Reference

They can do that both with exothermic, i.e., torches as well as cold cut.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 7, 2007] Reference

It's the exothermic reaction you're looking for, and it will be immediate.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vanishing Acts]

Biochemical, exothermic, physiological organic orgasmic bi-oooOOOooo-chemistry.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-06-01] Reference

Great lessons there on thermochemistry, especially what an exothermic reaction is.    From Wordnik.com.  [Top 10 Mad Science-Worthy Chemistry Experiments » E-Mail] Reference

This is the Bunsen reaction and is exothermic, occurring at low temperature (120°C).    From Wordnik.com.  [Hydrogen production from nuclear power] Reference

Anyway, not being a chemist, I'm interested in knowing just how exothermic the reaction.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rabett Run] Reference

A negative number means the reaction will be exothermic or give off energy in the form of heat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rabett Run] Reference

The bond-forming process of crystallization is exothermic meaning that it releases heat energy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Instant Ice] Reference

Copper appears to be the metal of choice because the oxidation of the metal to CuO is exothermic.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rabett Run] Reference

This reaction is strongly exothermic with the release of about 300 kcal for every kg of quicklime.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 7] Reference

I won't mention proportions or how to trigger it - this is a highly exothermic and dangerous reaction.    From Wordnik.com.  [hacks] Reference

Fire, flame, heat, and light are, in fact, just a few things that might catalyze such an exothermic reaction.    From Wordnik.com.  [On blowing shit up (on the moon)] Reference

Specifically, the current question is whether or not controlled exothermic nuclear fusion is physically attainable.    From Wordnik.com.  [SOTU From An Energy Perspective | RedState] Reference

If desorption of the hydrogen is rapid, the highly exothermic recombination of the hydrogen atoms becomes explosive.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rabett Run] Reference

IIRC a reaction can be spontaneous and have a reduction of entropy as long as the reaction is sufficiently exothermic.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sewell's Thermodynamic Failure - The Panda's Thumb] Reference

While both are stable, an exothermic reaction typically isn't something most people want to deal with at a large scale.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nuclear Fusion Power Closer to Reality Say Two Separate Teams | Universe Today] Reference

Without H2O addition hydrogen desorption was only slightly exothermic, but when H2O was added, it was highly exothermic.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rabett Run] Reference

In fact, the desorption may be so rapid that the highly exothermic recombination of the hydrogen atoms becomes explosive.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rabett Run] Reference

They can only heat up more if exothermic reactions take place in them, or if the solar irradiance or cosmic events increase.    From Wordnik.com.  [Unthreaded #16 « Climate Audit] Reference

Copper, is oxidized to copper oxide in a chamber that is an exothermic step by the way, but it produces no greenhouse gases.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rabett Run] Reference

I would bet that the powdery stuff in the disposables that absorbs water does so in an exothermic fashion i.e. releases heat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Blast from the Past: Flaming Babies! « Whatever] Reference

The latter case arises because the desired reaction is linked to a exothermic reaction, usually release of pyrophosphate i.e.    From Wordnik.com.  [HAnsen and Schmidt: Predicting the Past – Continued « Climate Audit] Reference

The oxidation of the metal is exothermic, and correspondingly, the reduction is endothermic, but the combustion of the fuel is exothermic.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rabett Run] Reference

Note that an exothermic reaction is characterized by.    From Wordnik.com.  [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference

The reaction is exothermic with the reaction heat managed by splitting the conversion in two parts.    From Wordnik.com.  [Green Car Congress] Reference