Calorimetry (Noun)

Meaning

Measurement of quantities of heat.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • Calorimetry is a technique used to measure the heat of reaction in a chemical process.
  • The bomb calorimeter is a common device used in calorimetry to measure the heat of combustion of a particular reaction.
  • In differential scanning calorimetry, the difference in heat flow between a sample and a reference material is measured as a function of temperature.
  • Isothermal titration calorimetry is a technique used to measure the heat of reaction in a solution at constant temperature.
  • Calorimetry can be used to determine the specific heat capacity of a substance by measuring the amount of heat required to raise its temperature by a given amount.

Hypernyms

  • Measure
  • Measuring
  • Mensuration

Related Words

  • Calorimetric (adjective)
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