Definition of Thermodynamics

1. Noun. The branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy.


Definition of Thermodynamics

1. n. The science which treats of the mechanical action or relations of heat.

Definition of Thermodynamics

1. Noun. (physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy. ¹

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Definition of Thermodynamics

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Medical Definition of Thermodynamics

1. The study of energy and energy flow in closed and open systems. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thermodynamics

thermodilatometry
thermodilution
thermoduric
thermodynamic
thermodynamic equilibrium
thermodynamic potential
thermodynamic state
thermodynamic system
thermodynamic temperature
thermodynamic temperatures
thermodynamic theory of narcosis
thermodynamical
thermodynamically
thermodynamicist
thermodynamicists
thermodynamics (current term)
thermodynamics of equilibrium
thermoelastic
thermoelasticity
thermoelectric
thermoelectric pile
thermoelectric thermometer
thermoelectrical
thermoelectrically
thermoelectricity
thermoelectrics
thermoelectrometer
thermoelectrometry
thermoelement
thermoelements

Literary usage of Thermodynamics

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A System of Physical Chemistry by William Cudmore McCullagh Lewis, James Rice (1920)
"THE science of thermodynamics deals with the laws and relationships which govern the ... The characteristic feature of thermodynamics is that it ..."

2. Outlines of Theoretical Chemistry by Frederick Hutton Getman (1922)
"The science of thermodynamics treats of the.laws governing the ... A knowledge of the fundamental principles of thermodynamics is essential to the student ..."

3. The Elements of Physics: A College Text-book by Edward Leamington Nichols, William Suddards Franklin (1904)
"Application of thermodynamics to general physics and to chemistry. The only application of thermodynamics which is given in this chapter is to the engine ..."

4. A Textbook of Physics by John Henry Poynting, Joseph John Thomson (1906)
"FIRST LAW OF thermodynamics. Introductory Remarks—The Various Forms of Energy—The Identity of Energy— The Conservation or Constancy of Energy -Statement of ..."

5. The Elements of Specification Writing: A Text-book for Students in Civil by Richard Shelton Kirby (1913)
"Svo, 4 00 WEISBACH—Heat, Steam, and Steam-engines. (Du Bois.) Svo, 5 00 WHITMAN—Heat for Students of Household Science (In Preparation.) WOOD—thermodynamics ..."

6. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1889)
"THIS paper represents the views of its author respecting the various statements of the second law of thermodynamics given by various authors of authority. ..."

7. A Text-book of Physics: Heat by John Henry Poynting, Joseph John Thomson (1906)
"FIRST LAW OF thermodynamics. Introductory Remarks—The Various Forms of Energy—The Identity of Energy— The Conservation or Constancy of Energy —Statement of ..."

8. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1889)
"THIS paper represents the views of its anthor respecting the various statements of the second law of thermodynamics given by various authors of authority. ..."

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