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Definition of Latent heat
1. Noun. Heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure.
Exact synonyms: Heat Of Transformation
Generic synonyms: Heat, Heat Energy
Specialized synonyms: Heat Of Condensation, Heat Of Fusion, Heat Of Solidification, Heat Of Sublimation, Heat Of Vaporisation, Heat Of Vaporization
Generic synonyms: Heat, Heat Energy
Specialized synonyms: Heat Of Condensation, Heat Of Fusion, Heat Of Solidification, Heat Of Sublimation, Heat Of Vaporisation, Heat Of Vaporization
Medical Definition of Latent heat
1. The amount of heat that a substance may absorb without an increase in temperature, as in conversion from solid to liquid state (ice to water at 0°C), or from liquid to gaseous state (water to steam at 100°C). Compare: sensible heat. (05 Mar 2000)
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