thermodynamic
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- adjective
- /ˌθɜrməʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/
- Specialized
- In this section, we calculate some basic thermodynamic quantities like the temperature and the entropy.
- thermodynamic equilibrium
- thermodynamic cycle
- thermodynamic properties
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Watch on YouTubeWe use the simplest kind of thermodynamic identities.
- We use the simplest kind of thermodynamic identities.
- So it's not until you emerge at the thermodynamic level that there's an arrow of time.
- They've left quantum computing to help us build what we call actually a thermodynamic computer.
- The memory of the thermodynamic principles and the calculus principles are similarly encoded into your nervous system.
Examples
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The magnetic field is applied and removed at different stages of the thermodynamic cycle.
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The previous discussion of fuel cell performance refers to the ideal thermodynamic efficiency.
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And then they assume further that there is a thermodynamic loss in their device.
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A property which results in the same relation for the thermodynamic temperature as well.
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The choice of the ensemble should not matter for thermodynamic properties.
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Absolute zero is the null point of the thermodynamic temperature scale, also called absolute temperature.
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The horizon structure provides the required information in order to obtain thermodynamic properties like temperature and entropy.
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However, a thermodynamic study was carried out to check the feasibility of the biosorption process as well.
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Even a single molecule per 1000 neutral atoms leads to a dramatic change in the thermodynamic behavior of the gas.
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The refrigerator operates on thermodynamic principles to keep food fresh.
Synonyms
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Relating to heat and energy changes in systems like engines
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Thermodynamic comes from Greek parts thermo- meaning 'heat' and dynamic meaning 'power' or 'movement', and you can see thermo- in thermometer. So thermodynamic is about the 'power' or movement of heat, which is why it describes how heat relates to energy and work.