expansivity
9.8
How much a material grows when it gets hotter
- noun
- /ɪkˈspæn.sɪ.vɪ.ti/
- Specialized
:
coeficiente de expansión
- Understanding the expansivity of various substances helps scientists predict how they will react to heat.
Examples
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The thermal expansivity of materials is crucial for engineering applications, as it affects structural integrity.
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And indeed, if I look at, say, any one of these properties, like the expansivity of a gas at constant pressure, it is given by.
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Engineers must consider the expansivity of metals when designing bridges to accommodate temperature fluctuations.
Synonyms
7.6
A number showing how much a material grows or shrinks for each degree of temperature change
is the alternative technical name for the same measured rate
Surface Forms
expansivity singular
expansivities plural
Morphology
Etymology
Expansivity shares the root expand, with ex- 'out' and pandere 'to spread'. In this technical sense it names how much a material 'spreads out' or changes size when it gets hotter, so engineers must measure it to avoid damage.
