thermodynamics
n. physics that studies the conversion of energy from one form into other forms of energy and its practical implementation; conversion of the energy of heat into other forms of energy | ||||
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Thermodynamics Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Thermodynamics
(n.)
The science which treats of the mechanical action or relations of heat.
(n.)
The science which treats of the mechanical action or relations of heat.
| WordNet 2.0 |
thermodynamics
Noun
1. the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
(hypernym) physics, physical science, natural philosophy
(hyponym) thermostatics, thermodynamics of equilibrium
(class) cyclic
Noun
1. the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
(hypernym) physics, physical science, natural philosophy
(hyponym) thermostatics, thermodynamics of equilibrium
(class) cyclic
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thermodynamics
thermodynamics
\ther`mo*dy*nam"ics\ (?), n. the science which treats of the mechanical action or relations of heat.
thermodynamics
n : the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
similar words(4)
thermodynamics of equilibrium
third law of thermodynamics
zeroth law of thermodynamics
law of thermodynamics
thermodynamics
\ther`mo*dy*nam"ics\ (?), n. the science which treats of the mechanical action or relations of heat.
thermodynamics
n : the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
similar words(4)
thermodynamics of equilibrium
third law of thermodynamics
zeroth law of thermodynamics
law of thermodynamics
Thermodynamics Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EIA Energy Glossary |
Thermodynamics
A study of the transformation of energy from one form to another, and its practical application.
A study of the transformation of energy from one form to another, and its practical application.
| BioProcess International™ Glossary |
thermodynamics
theory of heat and energy distribution, especially the conversion of energy from one form to another; commonly expressed as three laws.
theory of heat and energy distribution, especially the conversion of energy from one form to another; commonly expressed as three laws.
| WEATHER&METEOROLOGY |
thermodynamics
Branch of science concerned with the nature of heat and its conversion into other states of energy.
Branch of science concerned with the nature of heat and its conversion into other states of energy.
| ASTRONOMY UNBOUND |
Thermodynamics
A set of rules contained within the laws of physics which state the direction and the ways in which heat flows between bodies at different temperatures .
A set of rules contained within the laws of physics which state the direction and the ways in which heat flows between bodies at different temperatures .
| A COMPREHENSIVE GLOSSARY OF WEATHER |
Thermodynamics
In general, the relationships between heat and other properties (such as temperature, pressure, density, etc.) In forecast discussions, thermodynamics usually refers to the distribution of temperature and moisture (both vertical and horizontal) as related to the diagnosis of atmospheric instability .
In general, the relationships between heat and other properties (such as temperature, pressure, density, etc.) In forecast discussions, thermodynamics usually refers to the distribution of temperature and moisture (both vertical and horizontal) as related to the diagnosis of atmospheric instability .
| Energy Glossary |
THERMODYNAMICS
A study of the transformation of energy into other manifested forms and of their practical applications. The three laws of thermodynamics are: Law of Conservation of Energy energy may be transformed in an isolated system, but its total is constant Heat cannot be changed directly into work at constant temperature by a cyclic process Heat capacity and entropy of every crystalline solid becomes zero at absolute zero (0 degrees Kelvin)
A study of the transformation of energy into other manifested forms and of their practical applications. The three laws of thermodynamics are: Law of Conservation of Energy energy may be transformed in an isolated system, but its total is constant Heat cannot be changed directly into work at constant temperature by a cyclic process Heat capacity and entropy of every crystalline solid becomes zero at absolute zero (0 degrees Kelvin)
| Technical English by wpv |
THERMODYNAMICS
Part of science which deals with the relationships between heat and mechanical action.
Part of science which deals with the relationships between heat and mechanical action.
| General Chemistry Glossary |
| Web Dictionary of Cybernetics and Systems |
Thermodynamics
That branch of physics which is concerned with the storage, transformation and dissipation of energy (including the flow of heat from which the term is derived). Its first law, or the conservation law, states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. This law provides the basis for all quantitative accounts of energy, regardless of its form, and makes energy the most important concept in physics. Its second law, or the entropy law, states that in all processes some of the energy involved irreversibly looses its ability to do work and is degraded in quality. The latter is called thermodynamic entropy whose extreme form is dispersed heat and manifested in a uniform temperature distribution. Another statement of this second law is that in any process entropy never decreases. The irreversibility of physical processes implicit in this law makes the entropy law probably the most important law in understanding terrestrial processes including living organisms and social forms. The third law of thermodynamics, or the asymptotic law, states that all processes slow down as they operate closer to the thermodynamic equilibrium making it difficult to reach that equilibrium in practice. This law suggests that the powerful and fast changes which are typical of technology and characteristic of living forms of organization are bound to occur only at levels far removed from thermodynamic equilibrium. (Krippendorff )
That branch of physics which is concerned with the storage, transformation and dissipation of energy (including the flow of heat from which the term is derived). Its first law, or the conservation law, states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. This law provides the basis for all quantitative accounts of energy, regardless of its form, and makes energy the most important concept in physics. Its second law, or the entropy law, states that in all processes some of the energy involved irreversibly looses its ability to do work and is degraded in quality. The latter is called thermodynamic entropy whose extreme form is dispersed heat and manifested in a uniform temperature distribution. Another statement of this second law is that in any process entropy never decreases. The irreversibility of physical processes implicit in this law makes the entropy law probably the most important law in understanding terrestrial processes including living organisms and social forms. The third law of thermodynamics, or the asymptotic law, states that all processes slow down as they operate closer to the thermodynamic equilibrium making it difficult to reach that equilibrium in practice. This law suggests that the powerful and fast changes which are typical of technology and characteristic of living forms of organization are bound to occur only at levels far removed from thermodynamic equilibrium. (Krippendorff )
Thermodynamics Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics That branch of the theory of heat which concerns the relations between heat and mechanical energy. The first law of thermodynamics states that when heat is converted into mechanical energy, or vice versa, the quantities of each are equivalent; it is a statement of the law of conservation of energy, so far as heat and mechanical energy are concerned. The second law states that heat cannot pass of itself from a cold body to a hotter body; or that it is impossible by means of inanimate material agencies to derive mechanical effect from any portion of matter by cooling it below the temperature of the coldest surrounding objects. This law has been supposed to lead to the conclusion that the material universe is running down, its energy passing into unavailable forms, like water power running down to a dead level, and that eventually there will be nothing left but a mass of cold matter, from which no further energy can be derived. However, this second law is not experimental but only a conjecture, subject to contradiction by any facts which may be discovered to the contrary. Further, these laws relate only to what is called a closed system, and are subject to modification by agencies from outside the system, as is shown by the qualifying clauses in the definitions.
Thermodynamics That branch of the theory of heat which concerns the relations between heat and mechanical energy. The first law of thermodynamics states that when heat is converted into mechanical energy, or vice versa, the quantities of each are equivalent; it is a statement of the law of conservation of energy, so far as heat and mechanical energy are concerned. The second law states that heat cannot pass of itself from a cold body to a hotter body; or that it is impossible by means of inanimate material agencies to derive mechanical effect from any portion of matter by cooling it below the temperature of the coldest surrounding objects. This law has been supposed to lead to the conclusion that the material universe is running down, its energy passing into unavailable forms, like water power running down to a dead level, and that eventually there will be nothing left but a mass of cold matter, from which no further energy can be derived. However, this second law is not experimental but only a conjecture, subject to contradiction by any facts which may be discovered to the contrary. Further, these laws relate only to what is called a closed system, and are subject to modification by agencies from outside the system, as is shown by the qualifying clauses in the definitions.
Thermodynamics Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Thermodynamics Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics (from the Greek θερμη, therme, meaning "heat" and δυναμις, dynamis, meaning "power") is a branch of physics that studies the effects of changes in temperature, pressure, and volume on physical systems at the macroscopic scale by analyzing the collective motion of their particles using statistics. Roughly, heat means "energy in transit" and dynamics relates to "movement"; thus, in essence thermodynamics studies the movement of energy and how energy instills movement. Historically, thermodynamics developed out of need to increase the efficiency of early steam engines. The starting point for most thermodynamic considerations are the laws of thermodynamics, which postulate that energy can be exchanged between physical systems as heat or work. They also postulate the existence of a quantity named entropy, which can be defined for any system. In thermodynamics, interactions between large ensembles of objects are studied and categorized. Central to this are the concepts of system and surroundings. A system is composed of particles, whose average motions define its properties, which in turn are related to one another through equations of state. Properties can be combined to express internal energy and thermodynamic potentials, which are useful for determining conditions for equilibrium and spontaneous processes.
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