distribution law
- noun
- /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən lɔː/
- Specialized
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- The distribution law describes how the total energy in a group of molecules is statistically distributed around an average.
Examples
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According to the distribution law, most molecules have energies close to the average value.
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Understanding the distribution law is essential for studying chemical kinetics and thermodynamics.
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The distribution law explains how energy is shared among molecules in a closed system.
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The distribution law explains how molecules behave.
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According to the distribution law, energy is not equally shared.
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According to the distribution law, most molecules have energies close to the average value.
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Understanding the distribution law is crucial for predicting how energy varies among molecules in chemical reactions.
Synonyms
A physics law that shows how energy spreads among gas particles, with high energies less likely than low ones
A physics rule that shows how particles in a gas have different energies at the same temperature
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'distribution law' combines 'distribution' (how values are spread) and 'law' (a general principle), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it names a principle governing distributions. Although technical details (statistical or chemical specifics) need specialist knowledge, the basic compositional meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Distribution law creates a simple picture: distribution is like handing out things and law is a rule, so imagine someone giving sweets to a group where most people get about the same number and a few get more or less. That's why in chemistry the phrase means a 'rule' about how energy is 'shared' among molecules, with most having energy near the average.
