thermodynamics


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

Pronunciation: / ˌθəːmə(ʊ)dʌɪˈnamɪks /

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  1. the science that deals with the relationship between heat and other forms of energy
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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
  • law of thermodynamics (noun)
    1. physics a law governing the relations between states of energy in a closed system
  • 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
  • thermodynamics of equilibrium (noun)
    1. the aspect of thermodynamics concerned with thermal equilibrium
  • 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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