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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law of thermodynamics used in phrases

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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Pronunciation: ˈsʌmə ˈsnəʊfleɪk

Parts of Speech: noun

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