heat capacity


Definition: Meaning of, heat capacity in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / hiːt kəˈpasɪti /

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heat capacity heat capacities
  1. physics the capability of a substance to absorb heat energy; specifically, the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of an object by one unit of temperature
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  • specific heat capacity (noun)
    1. physics the amount of heat required per unit mass of a substance to change its temperature by one degree
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