Law of thermodynamics

Definition: Meaning of, law of thermodynamics in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / lɔː ɒv;(ə)v ˌθəːmə(ʊ)dʌɪˈnamɪks /

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law of thermodynamics	laws of thermodynamics

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first law of thermodynamics (noun)
1. the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes
second law of thermodynamics (noun)
1. a law stating that mechanical work can be derived from a body only when that body interacts with another at a lower temperature; any spontaneous process results in an increase of entropy
third law of thermodynamics (noun)
1. law stating that the entropy of a substance approaches zero as its temperature approaches absolute zero
zeroth law of thermodynamics (noun)
1. the law that if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body then the first two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with each other
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