thermalmark

noun
UK /ˈθɜː.məl.mɑːk/
US /ˈθɝː.məl.mɑːrk/

A thermalmark is a special mark made by heat that shows something is real or safe.

The teacher pointed to the thermalmark on the ticket to prove it was not fake.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A change in color on paper or plastic caused by heat.

The thermalmark showed where the iron had touched the fabric.

3. A hidden pattern that only appears when something gets warm.

Scientists used a thermalmark to track how hot the metal became.

4. A brand burned onto wood or leather to show who made it.

The old wooden box had a thermalmark from the craftsman.