heat of transformation
- noun
- Specialized
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calor de transformación
- The heat of transformation determines how much energy is needed to melt ice into water.
Examples
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During the solid-to-liquid transition, the heat of transformation is absorbed from the environment.
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Knowing the heat of transformation is essential for designing efficient cooling systems.
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The heat of transformation is crucial in understanding phase changes.
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Can you explain the heat of transformation in simple terms?
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During the solid-to-liquid transition, the heat of transformation is absorbed from the environment.
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The heat of transformation determines how much energy is needed to change a substance from solid to liquid at constant temperature.
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Knowing the heat of transformation is essential for understanding how materials behave during phase changes.
Synonyms
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Heat taken in or given out when a material changes state, such as melting and boiling
Surface Forms
Morphology
heat + of + transformation
The phrase directly links 'heat' (thermal energy) with 'transformation' (a change of form) via the genitive 'of', so its basic meaning—heat involved in a change—is compositionally derivable from the constituents. While full technical details (e.g. latent heat at constant T and P) require subject knowledge, a B1 learner who knows the words would understand the general sense.
Etymology
Heat of transformation creates a clear picture: think of ice melting—extra heat goes into the ice to cause the transformation from ice to water while the temperature stays the same. So heat of transformation means the heat a material 'takes in or gives off' when it 'changes form'.