Associations to the word «Thermodynamic»

Wiktionary

THERMODYNAMIC, adjective. Of, or relating to the conversion of heat into other forms of energy
THERMODYNAMIC, adjective. (physics) of, or relating to thermodynamics
THERMODYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM, noun. (physics) the state of a system in which its energy distribution is such that all parts of the system have the same temperature and no heat flows
THERMODYNAMIC STATE, noun. (physics) A set of values (state variables) that together constitute a complete specification of the thermodynamic properties of a system.
THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEM, noun. (physics) A localized physical system consisting of interacting components, called degrees of freedom
THERMODYNAMIC TEMPERATURE, noun. (physics) Temperature defined in terms of the laws of thermodynamics rather than the properties of a real material: expressed in kelvins.
THERMODYNAMIC TEMPERATURES, noun. Plural of thermodynamic temperature

Dictionary definition

THERMODYNAMIC, adjective. Of or concerned with thermodynamics; "the thermodynamic limit".

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne